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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:
  • "diplomatic security company" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "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: Barrister Usman <b.usmanbello1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:46:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Very Urgent.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your mail, please if you are willing to travel to Europe for the claiming of the consignment, send your full contact address, your telephone/fax no with copy of your international passport for identification to enable us proceed further with diplomatic security company in Europe.

I want to assure you that I have trusted you to assist me claim the consignment from the security company in Europe but I want you to assure me that you will not betray me when the consignment get under your care for our investment project, please think over it and get back to immediately so that we can proceed further with security company.

Thanks,
Barrister Usman Bello.


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