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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.

Fraud email example:

From: john petit <johnpetit03@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:48:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Your email




Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your mail and the confident you have to brief me on last lost. However, there is room for us to have this trust, because business is all about trust. In a nut shell you can count on me.

Importantly,if you go through my first corsspondence to you, you will understand what is expected of you in this transaction. I will want you to assure me your readiness towards your assist that will be of mutual benefit to the parties involved.

as a matter opf fact, i will furnish you futher as soon as i hear from you.

thanks for your anticipated co operation.

John petit

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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