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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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: MARY CHUNG <mrs_mary_chunglee@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:34:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Thanks




Dear Mr amarjit Singh,

I must first thank you for finding time at least to reply to my mail.I felt appreciated and honoured in that.
Well like i stated in my mail,there is nothing to be afriad of in this transaction.The main reason i needed a second person is because of the travel restriction placed on me pending when the court case of my Family and the Government is decided.

Presently ,i and my family are living with nothing as must of our things are confiscated by the Government.I thank Good God because this deposited is safe and secured because there was no trace to us over this period of time.

Please,if you are interested to be of assistance,i need the informations arleady given to you in my first mail.Once that is recieve i will give you detail update on how we proceed.

Thanks again and God Bless !!

Mrs Mary






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