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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 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:
  • "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.
  • clearification@indiatimes.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • tropicallotery_uk1@k.ro (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • davidmorgan@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • dmdavidmorgan@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammad Ahmed <abbaszayed3567@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:59:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear sir URGENT REPLY


Dear sir,
I have received an email from a company : lottery
they have informed me that i have won a prize of: sterling: 2,500,000,00
I am scare and afraid to send them charges and fees,,
pls pls advise me and herewith their complete address and details
for you to advise me ASAP:
UKLOTTERYONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF
REGISTRATION Z720633X
TROPICAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
9 GREENWICH PARK
CHARLTON WAY , SE10
LONDON , ENGLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
MRS.ANGELA KIN
clearification@indiatimes.com
email: tropicallotery_uk1@k.ro
zone Co-ordinator

THEY HAVE ALSO SEND ME THE FOLLOWING :
MR.FINE ANTHONY,
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
TRUST SECURITY COMPANY
UK , LONDON
PHONE 44-7040125811
FAX 44-8703890261
ADDRESS:
5 PERCY STREET , 1ST FLOOR , LONDON W1T 1DJ
UNITED KINGDOM

THEY HAVE ADVISED ME TO DEAL WITH:
BARRISTER DAVID MORGAN
D & M MORGAN ASSOCIATES
TEL: 44-7040131576
FAX 44-8703890261
EMAIL: davidmorgan@consultant.com
email: dmdavidmorgan@consultant.com

pls sir advise me as they want me to pay charges and fees,,
is that truth? is it a genuine company's lottery>??? i am getting confused
so pls advise me ASAP.

Thanks & regards
Mohamed Abbas
from ABU DHABI


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