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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:

• 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:
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • mrs-s-salifo@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs-salifo100@terra.es" <mrs-salifo100@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:07:07 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: KIND NOTIFICATION FOR YOU.



KIND NOTIFICATION FOR YOU.

Attention Please,
Though you may be skeptical receiving this email from me as a matter of fac=
t,I am Barrister Mrs.Salay Salifo(Chief Executive Officer.B.S.S Chamber and=
a recongnise Chief Financial Officer) to some State Executive Governors in=
West Africa .
Nevertheless i have a business of Fourteen Million Euro (=E2=82=AC14,000,00=
0.00) which
i am ask to look for a foreign Partner, which i believe we can handle this =
transaction together,once we have the necessary mutual understanding.
As i receive your response,we can discuss the Modalities of the said fund.
Reward for your effort in this transaction is subject to proper negotiation=
.
Should you be interested please send me your:

1,Full names,
2,Occupation,
3,Private phone number,
4,Current residential address.
You are advice to Reply to: mrs-s-salifo@lawyer.com

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Sincerely
Barrister Mrs.Salay Salifo.
Solicitor And Advocate
B.S.S chamber





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