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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:
  • "dearest one," (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: victoria johnson <victoria_me_2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:49:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: You wont regret of knowing me i tell you


Thank you dear for responding to my last mail,i am very greatful and happy,may i ask you about your health and your daily activities,i hope they are fine.

Pls my dear,i want to tell you something,before i contacted you do i know you?no,but i have the trust and believe that you wont betray me in any way ok,so i want that trust which i have on you before accepting in me to hand over to you my life and all i have into your care,i want you to have the same trust on me pls.

Now dearest one,i promise to be honest and truthful to you,but at the same time pls promise me that you will not let me down or disappoint me or made away with money when it arrives into your account pls.

I will be happy if you will just build the trust which i have on you on me and help me out in this,i tell you you will say so God can elevate person in such a way,you wont ever regret of knowing me at all i promise you.

wwebmail.co.uk> wrote:

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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