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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:
  • "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: jsolum jsolum <drjsolumj222@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:09:00 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE : Your email


My Brother VICTIMNAME,
Thanks for your kind response.
I give you 100% assurance that this transaction is genuine and real. Kindly give me your trust. I am for real.

Now what we should do is that I will arrange to release the funds in cash and deliver it using the services of a diplomat to UAE or Holland so that we can meet there. Then you will help in claiming the fuds and we deposit it in any bank of our choice.
This would eliminate documenation and avoid tracing of the funds to anybody.
Note that the funds will be registered in your name as the beneficiary and you will gain 40% at the end of the business.
Advise so that we can get started.
In your reply send me your tel, fax number and your complete address to enable me get a court affidavit confirming you as the beneficiary of the funds.

Brgds,
Jonathan

Now what we should do is that I will arrange to release the funds in cash and deliver it to UAE or Holland so that we can meet there. This would eliminate documenation
VICTIM-FULLNAME <> a écrit :


I apologize for the late reply.
Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London





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