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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: "Peter Williams" <unionattorney1camber@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barpeterwilliams1221@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:33:09 -0500
Subject: Sequel to your non-response

Dear Friend,

Sequel to your non-response of our earlier letter to you on behalf of the
Trustees and Executors to the Will of our late client , I wish to notify you
that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum
of£8,550,000.00GBP(Eight million Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand British
Pounds) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased.

Until his death he was a major share holder in big companies which include
textile and construction companies. He was a very great philanthropist
during his life time. He died on 9th January 2004 at the age of 68.He was
buried on the 3rd of February. Even though he was a foreigner living and
working here he requested before his death that he be buried here in his
words, "I regard here as My home and the people as my people" We therefore
reckoned that you can receive this funds as you are qualified by your name
identity.

All the legal papers will be processed on your response.In your acceptance
of this deal, we request that you kindly forward any proof of identity of
yours, your current telephone and fax numbers and forwarding address to
enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate division for
the release of this sum of money to you.


Yours Faithfully
Barrister.Peter Williams.
union attorney chamber.

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