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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: "Barrister David Walker" <david_walker_esq@myway.com>
Reply-To: davidwalker_esq@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 08:17:25 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dear Respected one







Dear Respected one,
I am Barrister David Walker, I am a private and personal attorney to Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky and the owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with it's Branches all over the world) although this letter may seem strange but I can provide proof about all I have written.As a personal attorney to Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky,He handed over to me in transfer of funds of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss, Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to a Vault Company.While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his Involvement in politics by financing the leading and opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces, Led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President Vladimir Put in Second Tenure as Russian president, Please read this clip to see things for
your self www.supportmbk.com/arrest/
I will need you to go into partnership with me, I know of a good deposit that was left without a Beneficiary name, All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your full name and address, which will enable the vault Company release the total sum to you as the sole beneficiary.
I have a profiling amount in an excess of thirty five million dollars and you will be rewarded with 25% of the total sum for your partnership after we donate at least half a million to charity but if you don't like the percentage we discuss that on your next mail to me.
Please include your personal phone number in your response for secure and easy communication between us.
I will stop here until I hear from you and I will provide more details.
Yours,Barrister David Walker.


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