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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: tangchan chan <tang_chanadvocate@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:30:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


am Barrister Tang, an attorney at law.A deceased client of mine,by name Mr.James joe ,who here in after shall be referred to as my client, died as the result of a heart-related condition in November 2004.I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at $5.2million dollars is lodged. This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.This will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please contact me immediately I need your assistance.

Regard
Barr Tang Chan.


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