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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.)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Wagner PARK <barrister_wagner1_ass@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:45:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: EITHER THE TWO WAYS OR NO MORE.


NOTE: We do not accept cheque payment,certified bank draft or not.Our mode of payment is through bank transfer or western union.

Below is the account informations:

HSBC BANK LONDON:
SWIFT CODE:MIDLGB22
FURTHER CREDIT TO WSIFT CODE:EMPOGRAA
ACCOUNT NAME:WEST UNION CLEARING SERVICES LTD,LONDON.
ACCOUNT NUMBER:GR60012002000061 0797260013


WESTER UNION INFORMATIONS IS:
NAME OF RECIEVER:WAGNER PARK.
ADDRESS:66, Basildon Road,
Abbeywood, London SE2 0EW,
UNITED KINGDOM


Please do send us the reciept upon payment or the necessary details of payment as the case maybe.Without either of the above ways we cannot deal further.

Regards,

Barrister Wagner Park.


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