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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: "tan bae" <crawl012@rediffmail.com>
Date: 23 Feb 2007 19:31:00 -0000
Subject: PROJECT AND INVESTMENT


CRAWL SECURITY GROUP

EUROPE

Dear Prospective Partner,

PROJECT AND INVESTMENT Permit me to introduce myself my name is Barrister Tan Bae&nbsp; I got your contact through the United Kingdom of chambers and commerce and Industry through a web based directory while searching for a foreign partner to execute this project together. I am the close associate to an undisclosed minister (for the purpose of confidentiality for now)in thepresent political dispensation of my country. Due to the trust and confidence reposed on me, he has mandated that I seek out a \"Reliable and Trustworthy\" foreign partner who will help receive funds, the funds in question is in safe deposit totaling US$15m ( Fifteen Million United States American Dollars). This amount has to be lodged into a personal or&nbsp; company bank account for commitment into any legitimate investment venture for&nbsp; a pre-defined time frame. The money abroad through diplomatic coverage to a Courier &amp; Trust Company and it is presently in custody of a Finance house&nbsp; in Eu!
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Please, be rest assured that this business relationship will bring a long term and lasting relationship between us, before proceeding with this, terms of agreement will be drawn stating clearly each level of involvement and commitment in this program. The modality for the disbursement of funds is as follows:

(1) 60% of the total fund for my client.

(2)&nbsp; 40% of the fund to you

(3)&nbsp; 10% of the fund for us the facilitator

Kindly send the following below to me

Full Name:

Contact Mobile number:

Address :

For further details as to the workability of this transaction.

Please&nbsp; reach me as soon as possible for further clarification.Please, on receipt of this mail send me an email Thank you , I await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,Barrister Tan Bae

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