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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • +447024076195 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "barr.paulo@adinet.com.uy" <barr.paulo@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: barrpaulo@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 23:30:15 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: BARR PAULO MALDINI ESQ



BARR PAULO MALDINI ESQ
SOLICITOR AND ADVOCATE
569 Brixton Hill,London
England SW2 1RP , London,CT
PHONE: +447024076195
FAX: +448701343891

Dear Friend,

I crave your indulgence for the unsolicited nature of this e-mail to you. Your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm yesterday been Friday 18th day of August 2006,Paulo Maldini Co.& Solicitor. Law Chambers Paulo Maldini Co.& Solicitor.

I am Barrister.Paulo Maldini Esq a personal attorney to our late client Mr. John Williams John Williams who worked for a construction company here in the united kingdom. Mr John Williams a well-known Philanthropist, before he died, he made a Will in our law firm stating that GBP 10,000.000.00 (Ten million Great Britain Pounds) should be donated to any Philanthropist of our choice overseas. he made a Will in our law firm stating that 10M (Ten million Pounds only) should be donated to any Philanthropist of our choice overseas.

We have made a random draw and your e-mail address was picked as the beneficiary to this Will. I am particularly interested in securing this money from the deposit Security Company, because they have issued a notice instructing us to produce the beneficiary of this will within two weeks that happens to be you or else the money will be credited to the Government treasury as per law here.

It is my utmost desire to execute the Will of our late client. You are required to contact me immediately to start the process of transferring this money to any of your designated official account. I urge you to contact me immediately for further details bearing in mind that the Security has given us a date limit.

As the new benefited beneficiary of the Will of my late Client Mr. John Williams the will states that you will have 40% of the fund while 10% for me your luminary attorney and 50% to any charity organization of your choice.Please note any fee required by the security company will be paid by both parties.

Please act fast and initiate and Contact me via email for urgent attention.

Regards
Mrs.Sarah Harrison, LLB (Office Secretary)
For-Barrister.Paulo Maldini Esq.

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