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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • j.bandassociates@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "jamesberrylaw1@terra.es" <jamesberrylaw1@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:53:35 +0100 (MET)
Subject: I HOPE I CAN TRUST YOU WITH THIS OFFER.


Hello, I am James Berry Esq. (Managing Partner) Barrister, associate member, advocate, Solicitor and owner of James Berry & Associates Law firm, born May 31, 1955; admitted, 1984. Education: LL.B 1979 University of Reading Practice Areas: Company; Commercial; Employment; Intellectual Property; Computer and Media Law e.t.c check my profile at our firm webpage: http://www.jamesberrylaw.com/ click on the third item ( lawyers ) and you will find me.

I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia wife herein, after shall be referred to as my client. I do apologize for invading your privacy but because of the need and urgency of this matter, I am contacting you to solicit your assistance and be his broker.

I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds US $142 Million (One Hundred and Forty Two Million United States Dollars) into real estate investment. I do not know if you are current with the calamity that has befell Mr. Khordokovsky but I will give the details and summary of the situation and we came to arrive at this point whereby we are now looking for help from you upon your responds on your willingness to assist us in this transaction. This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 10% of the funds for your "Management Fees".

If you are interested, please write back by email to my private and personal email address below: j.bandassociates@yahoo.co.uk Finally, please note that I am the only lawyer aware of this transaction in my office and do not contact me at my office or any lawyer about this transaction for security reasons until we have transfered the funds to you and this must be concluded within 7 days strictly confidential. Please write back promptly. Write me back. I look forward to it.

Best Regards,

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James Berry (Esq)

JAMES BERRY & ASSOCIATES.

5/10 Chistoprudni Blvd Suite 214 Moscow,

Russia Website:http://www.jamesberrylaw.com

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