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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: aj ndhlovu <ajndhlovu1lawchambersza@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:36:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM:A.J .NDHLOVU ATTORNEY'S


FROM:A.J .NDHLOVU ATTORNEY'S
ATTENTION:PASTOR ROBERT ISED,
SIR,
SUBJECT: OUR OFFICIAL LEGAL CONFIRMATION TO REPRESENT AS LEGALLY CONSULTED, YOUR REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEY / SOLICITOR.
IN RESPECT TO MR.SHEIK SHAFFER’S CONSULTATION OF MY LEGAL SERVICES TO NOTE AND /OR EXAMINE THE LEGAL OBSERVATIONS OF THE NOTARY EVIDENCES WITHIN HIS TRANSACTION WITHIN THE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY PTY LIMITED. WE HEREBY CONFIRM DIRECT TO YOU OUR LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON HIS BEHALF TO LEGALLY EXECUTE THE TRANSACTION AS CONSULTED.

OUR PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY HAVE TRIED YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER 12533971273 GIVEN TO US BY MR SHEIK SHAFFER SERIES OF TIMES, UNFORTUNATELY THE LINE SEEMS CONTINUALLY BUSY. OFFICIALLY, OUR PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY WILL BE VISITING THE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY PTY LIMITED TOMORROW MORNING FOR A COMPLETE ASSESSMENT / ACQUAINTANCE WITH DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENT. YOU ARE ALSO NEEDED TO CONTACT OUR PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY THROUGH HIS PRIVATE LINE 00:27:733870621.

WE CANNOT EXTEND FURTHER INFORMATION PENDING OUTCOME OF HIS VISITATION TO THE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY PTY LIMITED TOMORROW. WE PROMISE TO LEGALLY ABIDE WITH THE PRIVILEGE AND HONOUR BOTH OF YOU ENTRUSTED ON US.
BEST REGARDS.

BARRISTER.A.J NDHLOVU ESQ.
(SENIOR ATTORNEY.)


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