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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 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.
  • michealwillison2005@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: amed_bello01@microcamp.com.br
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 07:45:05 -0300
Subject: GOOD NEWS


From Barrister Amedi Bello  Compensation For Your Past Efforts,

Dearest Friend,

 

This is to inform you about my success in getting the money moved under the
cooperation of a new partner from South Korea.Now contact my secretary,his
name is micheal willison and his email address is
(michealwillison2005@yahoo.fr) ask him to send you $1,000.000.00. 
millon  in a Certified Draft which i kept for your compensation for all
the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.

 

I have forwarded instruction to my secretary to send the Confirmable Draft
to you, so feel free to get in touch to send the Draft to you without any
delay.Sincerely Yours,

 

Barrister Amedi Bello

Your former business partner

 


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Microcamp

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