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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: peddrowilliams_barrister barrister <peddrowilliams_barrister@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:20:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Dear Mr Bernon

Thanks so much for your reply. Regarding your comments I want you to understand that this business is not internet business,I need to speak to you via telephone for further explanation and clearification.I requsted for some information in order to proceed further, but you refused to comply with the requirements needed in this transaction.All the necessary arrangement has been made for smooth transfer, you don't need to wast time because delay is dangerious.As soon as you produce those information, I will obtain all the necessary documents from high court which will be submitted to the bank for approval of the said fund.

Finally,I would like you to open up in this transaction,Iam a high profile attorney here in South Africa who doesn't play in business.Get back to me as soon as possible.



Best Regards
Barrister. Peddro Williams.



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