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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found 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: william george <georgewilliam55555@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: georgewilliam@gawab.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:00:02 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear VICTIMNAME, read with understanding and care.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thank you for your interest in my proposal. However, I am willing to invest this money in your country or any other country as advised by you. The important thing now is to secure this fund through your assistance .We are offering you 40% of the said U$9Million United State Dollars only as your own share of the transaction.

You are expected to travel and meet with the Finance Company here in Nigeria where the fund has been deposited as a (BOND),You are to represent me as the bone fide beneficiary of the box ,further details will be given to you by the Finance Company here in Nigeria where the box is deposited and ready for release to you immediately as soon as you are in contact with them and we are able to meet up with their regulations.After which, the fund will be deposited in any bank of your choice from there transfers will be made by you.


The content of these box has not been disclosed to the Finance Company for Security reasons, Please be guarded in your dealings with them make sure you inform me of all developments to enable me arrange for our traveling documentations and meeting with you in your country as soon as this money is receive in your account without anymore delay as soon as this transaction is concluded . Now i will like you to understand that the keyword of this business is Trust, Honest, and Secret to enable have this money deposit in your bank account without more delay. You are hereby advice to forward your contact informations to me.


1) Your Private Telephone Number
2) Your Fax Number
3) First two copy of your international Passport
4) Home or Office address

Please as soon as i receive this information's from you, I shall forward it the Security Company for easy contact between you and them. Last you must not allow them to know the content of this box for security reason.

Expecting to read from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Barrister Fredick. H.Berney(Esq).

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