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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447624155282

Fraud email example:

From: "anthonytanney Gazeta.pl" <anthonytanney@gazeta.pl>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:05:43 +0100
Subject: Attn:Sir(Strictly Confidential)


*Attn:Sir,

Good Day!

I am contacting you With Trust and Belief for our mutual Benefits.

I am Anthony Tanney, an International solicitor at law of Falcon Chambers,
Falcon Court London EC4Y 1AA.
I am the personal attorney to Late Mr.Hens B.C.B Japar, a national of
Venezuela, a consultant/contractor with Gardiner & Theobald, a leading
Entertainment firm of project and Fashion Firm management consultant,
hereinafter shall be referred to as my client.

On the 19th of May 2004, my client, his wife and their only two sons were
involved in a ghastly Auto Crash along Gatwick-Dartford Expressway, some 20
Miles South West of Central London.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I
have made several inquiries and presentations to locate any of my client's
extended relatives, this has also proved abortive.

It is after these several unsuccessful attempts to locate any member of his
family failed that I now decided to contact you, believing that you can
invariably be of help in this situation to stand as the next of kin to my
late client, thereby assisting in claiming the Property and money left
behind by my deceased client before it gets confiscated or declared
"unserviceable" by the BANK where my late client deposited this huge sum to
be claimed.
Already, this Bank where the deceased deposited this sum in his Fixed
Deposit Account that valued 7.5 million British Pounds Sterling has issued
me an Official notice/ultimatum three days ago to provide the next of kin to
my late client or they have the account confiscated within the next one
Month.

Since It has been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased,
so that the proceeds of this account that valued at 7.5 million British
Pounds Sterling can be paid into your account and thereafter we share among
us the Fund at the Ratio of 7:3.
That is, I will have 70% of the total sum, while you have 30% for your
assistance.

I will provide all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up
your/our claims here and guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction
through and bear it on Mind that this is a deal and as such requires high
level of confidentiality.

Get back to me as soon as possible to enable us discuss further about this
transaction.

Best regards,

Attorney Anthony Tanney
http://www.falcon-chambers.co.uk/members/member.cfm?id=173.
Private Mobile Tel.: +44-762-415-5282*

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