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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million american dollars" (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.)
  • "high court" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • edmondmiller734@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:42:37 -0500
Subject: ROBINSON & CO., CHAMBERS

ROBINSON & CO., CHAMBERS
Birmingham B44 3ND
United Kingdom
Email: edmondmiller734@googlemail.com

Your Attention,

Firstly,I must solicit your confidentiality. I know this proposal of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit. We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of Twenty million American Dollars in the intent of the deceased . We contacted you because we can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will.

Our legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete service. We are happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts, carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers of attorney. As I am not very sure of getting your consent on the issue, I may not to divulge my full identity so as not to risk being disbarred. I need not emphasize to you that the sensitivity of this issue need not be toyed with by neglecting its confidentiality.

Due to the risk involve and also the activities of fraudsters now rampant on the Internet, and until I am sure of your consent, full co-operation and genuine willingness to assist me for our mutual benefit, I would prefer that we maintain correspondence by email. Upon acceptance, I shall send to you a copy of the probate and Inheritance return information form and the detailed Information on how this business would be successfully transacted.

At this point I want to assure you that your true consent,full co-operation and confidentiality are all that are required for us to take full advantage of this great opportunity. Do send your full Names, address, and Private telephone & fax numbers for easy communication and to enable us file necessary documents at our High court probate division for the release of this sum of money.

Please note that You should reach me at: E-mail: edmondmiller734@googlemail.com I look forward to hear from you soon.

Yours truly,
Kevin Ayers,
Personal Assistant to
Edmond Miller
Senior Partner

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam