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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +447011140476 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: barrwilliamsoffice1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:11:44 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY


Shelburne Chambers
Tariro House, 40-41,
Newington Green,
London, N16 9PR
+447011140476
Dear Friend,

I know we have not met in person but I have a very profiting proposal
which I am sure you can handle. My name is Williams Edward QC. I am a
Barrister and a member of the Queen's Counsel (QC) working with the
reputable legal firm - Crown Office Chambers in London-UK and I am
only contacting you to help claim deposited funds made by one of our
clients who was involved in a fatal auto crash which killed him and
his entire family in 2003.

View the attached file and get back to me immediately,
Regards,
Barr.Williams Edward QC
+447011140476

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