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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:
  • "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Eric Kone" <erickonechambers@konechambers.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:08:44 +0000
Subject: Urgent de Groot.

BARRISTER ERIC KONE ESQ,
CHAMBERS
14, RUE DU BOULVARD
LOME TOGO
WEST AFRICA
Tel 002289172648

Dear de Groot,

I AM BARR.ERIC KONE, a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to MR.P.O
de Groot, a national of your country, who is a Contractor and have spent
most of his life in my country (Togo) Here in after shall be referred to as
my client. On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their only son
were involved in a car accident along bagida express road.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients
extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,
to locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued
at US$9.5million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank of Africa Lome-Togo West Africa where
these huge deposits were lodged. The said bank, has issued me a notice to
provide the next of Kin or have the account confiscated within the next
twenty Official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased
since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can
be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall
then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all
necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.

Now answer this question.

1. can you answer this question.
2. can I trust you.
3. what will be my comission after the transfer to your account.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.



Awaiting to hear from you.

Best regards,

BARRISTER ERIC KONE.


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