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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:

• 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • smith.mrbrad@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Brad Smith <mrbradsmith4@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: smith.mrbrad@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:30:40 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Very Urgent


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:-

One of my clients who is now deceased, in His Will, left for someone who bears your name his entire Estate and Cash deposit valued Thirty one million and Three hundred thousand dollars (US$31,300,000.00).

The truth is that, l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not. For two years now, l have tried effortlessly to locate the name on the will without success hence l have contacted you. Can you please get back to me urgently if you are capable of investing this fund for any profitable ventures in your domain, contact me for further explanation.

You can reach me ///smith.mrbrad@gmail.com

Regards Attorney
Barrister Brad Smith







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