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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.)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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: "BARR: BROWN WALTER" <barr.brown_financeesqchamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:58:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: AWAITING YOUR URGENT CALL.


BARR BROWN WALTER (ESQ)
WALTER AND ASSOCIATES SOLICITORS
RUE DE COAST 01 ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST.


GREETING IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

LISTEN PASTOR, AM HERE TO HELP YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE THE FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF MRS FAITH THEOPHILUS ADAM. I HAVE TALK WITH THE BANK DIRECTOR SO THEY ARE WAITING HEARING FROM YOU FOR THE TRANSFER. WHAT WE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT IS MY % OUT OF THE TOTAL FUNDS, FOR MY EFFORT IN THIS TRANSACTION.

PLS THE TEN % YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT IS FOR WHAT??

PASTOR ROBERT AS YOU CAN SEE, AM VERY BUSSY SO I NEED THIS TO BE DONE FAST. IF YOU WANT, YOU CAN COMEDOWN HERE TO PRAY FOR MRS FAITH THEOPHILUS BECAUSE REALLY SHE NEED PRAYERS.

CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MAIL FOR MORE TALK !! 0022508406941

BEST REGARDS

BARRISTER BROWN WALTER( ESQ)


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