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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.
  • barristerjohnmarkudi@hotmail.com
  • barristermarkudi_john@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "dapriye alamieyeseigha" <dapriye0001@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:28:55 -0500 (EST)
Subject: THANKS, CONTACT MY LAWYER IMMEDIATELY AND GET BACK TO ME


Dear VICTIMNAME,



Thanks once again for your response and am greatful to received your mail.



Pls.Mr.VICTIMNAME, for we not to be delayed, pls i want you to contact my lawyer to start processing all the necessary documents that will enable you to receive my fund in overseas and i want you to understand that all my documents has been hand over to my lawyer do to my present predicament, pls understand that my lawyer is in charge of this fund, pls kindly give him maximum co-operation and surportive so he can help us to process the necessary document before transfering this fund into your account.



Mr.VICTIMNAME,I want you to contact my lawyer through his E-mail Address below.



Name. Barrister john markudi

E-mail Address: barristerjohnmarkudi@hotmail.com OR barristermarkudi_john@yahoo.com

Tel.Number: 2348062658346.



Pls. contact him via his e-mail address immediately and i want you to up date me immediately you have contacted my lawyer.



Mr.VICTIMNAME, pls. dont hesitate to contact my lawyer so that will help us to get this transaction done.



I will wait to hear from you immediately you have contacted my lawyer.

The Almighty God will bless you and your family.

Thanks.

Best Regards.

Chief Dapriye Alamieyeseigha.

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