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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:
  • "barr." (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.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447005964110 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "uche ofor" <barr_ucheofor@mail.md>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:44:59 +0000
Subject: Bank Transfer



Atten:Mr Belial Ablo,

I want to understand and believe that all is well with you.

My main aim of mailing you is to confirm from you what is really the
situation of things with you concerning Mrs Silifat's consignment,i would
like to know if you are still assisting her or not because she is very
worried and as been mailing me to know the sitation of thingsexpecting to
hear from both of us on when to meet with you as soon as you receive the
consignment from th security company.

I want you to know that this woman as nobody than you and i and at
present the situation of things in Iraq is not encouraging at all. I thereby request hat you let me know,if you are still willing to assist her or not and if yes how and when will you be traveling to receive he consignment or how have you arranged for the delivery of the consignment to you.

I hope you do understand this few points of mine,i will be expecgting
your response.
Thanks for your cooperation

Barr Peter Norton
Principal Pathner



Dear Barr Peter Norton,

Everything is go from this point! Please send bank details where I am to
transfer the $25,000.00, to make this deal go smoothly! It has been a
pleasure to deal with you and Ms. Silifat and hope to meet you soon. Call
me to confirm details of transfer. Call me if you have any questions
regarding the transfer, +447005964110 or +13605153875. Please realize I
am very busy and may be on the phone a lot, please wait for me to get back
to you!

Yours sincerely,
Belial Ablo
Managing Director of Investments
Thunderclapster Industries
Investment Firm LCC

Dear Ablo,

I hope you have been able to stop the transfer to where you are sending to now for i want you to note this change.It will be possible for me to receive the money in amsterdam, the Netherland use this information to transfer it there:

K.O.AMOAKOHENE
IBAN NL PST30005227767
BIC PSTBNL21
ACCOUNT NO:5227767.

Thanks very much for your co-operation.
Barr.Uche Ofor (ESQ)
ASSISTANT TO BARR.PETER NORTON .

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