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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "barrister" (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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • brownhillchambers200@inmail.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:12:13 +0100
Subject: CONTACT BARRISTER HILL BROWN ESQ


I am Mr.Paul Ronald , Panama citizen, 41years Old. I residence here in
Panama. My residential address is as follows. 928 Mad Ave. Panama City.
I am one of those that executed a contract in Benin Republic years ago and
they refused to pay me, I had paid over $100,000.00, trying to get my
payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to Benin Republic with
all my contract documents.

And I was directed to meet Honorable Barrister Hill Brown Esq, who is the
Attorney General of Contract Award Commitee, and I contacted him and he
explained everything to me. He said that those contacting us before they
are all fake.

Then he took me to the paying Bank,(ECO BANK BENIN) and I am the happiest
man on this earth because I have received my contract funds of $1.5M USD.


Moreover, Honorable Barrister Hill Brown Esq, showed me the full information
of those that have not received their over due payment; and I saw your full
name and email, your contract amount $900,000,00,as one of those that have
not received their payment.
This is what you have to do right now. You have to contact him direct on
this information below to release your payment.


Contact Name:Barrister Hill Brown Esq.

Email Address: brownhillchambers200@inmail.sk
Office Address: Plot 102 Jbse Island Avenue,Kparakou Benin Republic.

You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting because they will
dry you up until you have nothing to eat.So you have to take note of that
and act accordingly and I assure you that with the help of this reputable
Attorney General (Barrister Hill Brown Esq, you over due payment will be
release and wire transferred to you through Bank to Bank transfer.
Thank you very much as you read this and God bless you and your family.
My Regards to you
Mr.Paul Ronald.

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