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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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: KJ James <barr.kj_kjames0005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barristerkjames@aol.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 19:52:34 +0000
Subject: Take Note Please, and Get Back to Me!




Attention Friend;
I am Barrister Kola James a financial consultant based in United Kingdom. I have a client (widow) she has Seven Million Pounds (? 7,000,000.00) with a Security Company in United Kingdom for safekeeping as a result of the Bomb blast of 7-7-05.

My client is willing to offer you 10% of the total fund if you can assist her transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish as she needs an assistance of a trustworthy person who will be willing to offer financial/moral assistance for her proposed profit oriented transaction in order for her to invest in a stable economy.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company. You can contact me for more details via e-mail address or Phone number stated above for more details.

Yours Sincerely, Barrister Kola James.
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