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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:
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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 Ahmed Ghazali Mohammed" <barr_ahmedghazali_md@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:24:44 +0000
Subject: Re: As advised by janettharret oneal...sending the money to you

ATTN:


THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL.

BE INFORMED THAT THERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
LOTTRIES COUNCIL THAT MUST BE OBEYED AND WE ONLY ATTEND TO THE RIGHTFUL
WINNER'S. IN VIEW OF THIS, I CAN'T MEET, DISCUSS OR GIVE ANY INFORMATION TO
YOUR NEPHEW OR YOUR COLLEAGUE. THIS IS FOR SECURITY REASONS AND I WILL
ADVICE YOU TO CONTACT AND FINALIZE THE MATTER WITH THEM.

FOR THE LAST TIME, YOUR WINNING DETAILS MUST BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL TO
AVOID DOUBLE OR ILEGAL CLAIMS WHICH MAY LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.

YOU ARE ALSO ADVICED TO REMIT THE REQUIRED AMOUNT TO THE BANK ACCOUNT
THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU.


REGARDS,
BARRISTER AHMED GHAZALI.

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