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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:
  • "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.
  • brr_fred_dan1@k.ro

Fraud email example:

From: "Fred Dan" <brr_fred_dan@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:35:54 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION : ACT AS NEXT OF KIN

ATTN :  Sir/Madam
 
Good day, I humbly crave your indulgence in sending you this mail.
 
I am a Forty-nine (49) years old established Lawyer.Five years ago, One of my client successfully executed a contract for the Federal Government worth US14 million. A part payment of US$9 million was paid to my client, while the balance of US$5 million was still unpaid before my client was late, and his wife and only daughter were killed in an auto-accident in december 2000, who should be the next of  kin to the amount, and concidentaly you bear the same last name with my client.
 
Now the Federal Government of is now paying fully, all Contractors who had successfully completed their jobs. My client is among those due to be paid. As his personal Attorney before his death, I have been officially notified and instructed to forward particulars of my client's next of kin so that he/she can be paid the outstanding US$5Million. I know he did not leave any WILL (because of his sudden death). This money will therefore be paid to who so ever I present to the government as my client's next of kin. Simply, I intend to channel this money to the account of a clever but reliable person who upon successful payment of the money, will earn 50% thereof,50% will be for me and the officials that will approve the payment.
 
Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have been set to pay whomever I present as the next of kin. For prompt action, contact me urgently via my secured
email viz :  brr_fred_dan1@k.ro

I shall role out the modalities for the actualisation of this project as soon as I receive your email response. Kindly accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves.
 
Regards,
Barrister FRED.M.DAN
Principal Partner

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