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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:
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Jack Parkinson" <jackparkinson202@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:48:07 +0100
Subject: (No subject header)


I am Jack Parkinson a Civil Lawyer from the Royal
Chambers in uk. I have a Client that wishes to Invest Her
financial Estate in Your Country, can You be of Assistance
as a Partner? This Transaction will demand Absolute
co-operation and understanding from You.

My Client Wishes to Invest her Financial Estate worth
$25Million in Your Country or Abroad under your direct
Supervision on real estate,oil and
gas,banking,telecomminications,Asset
management,timber,Insurance,sports,furniture, etc. Your
assistance is therefore needed in receiving, Investing and
managing the $25Million.

You will be Paid 10% of the total amount,and an additional
% should you run into any expenses in the process of the
funds transfer. I will demand Your 100% Honesty,
Confidentiality and Co-operation in this matter. as soon as
you assure me You can Work with my terms then we can
Proceed.

Please Confirm Your Interest by providing the Information
below:

: Your Full Name:
: Company Name:
: Complete Address:
: Direct Phone:
: Age/Occupation:
: Country:

I will wait to hear from You, and also provide all above
Information.

Jack Parkinson

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