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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 next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • johnsamuel2@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "john " <johnsamuel008@rediffmail.com>
Date: 14 Feb 2007 02:15:18 -0000
Subject: My Dear


&nbsp;Attn:My Dear,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
My name is Barrister john samuel,webaddress ( johnsamuel2@myway.com )Iam the branch and computer manager here with Reliance Bank Benin.I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of base £15,000,000.00 {Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterlings}of Late Mr. Mark Smith out of the bank,he died since 1995,till now the account remains dormant.I am processing to make this transfer to a designated Bank account of your choice. Thus, for your indulgence and social/ financial support respectively,&nbsp;I propose 30% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded as gratification.Your full name and phone number/fax are needed in the first place.Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary proceedures with which to make the transfer progress. I am anxiously awaiting your response through my confidential/private e-mail address: johnsamuel2@myway.comAwaiting for your replyBest Wishes
Hon:john samuelEsq,Rtd Senior advocate of Benin(SAB)

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