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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.)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • barrister_alijohnson@icqmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "julietokolie@terra.es" <julietokolie@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:06:09 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: FROM MRS JULIET OKOLIE



Dear friend,

I have to thank God this moment for his direction as regards this mission. God want's me to complete this mission, I was informed by the doctor that my condition has become so bad, so I had to reach out for a christian friend, that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in, which is the way my husband has always wanted the money to be utilized. I want to beleive that you are a God fearing person which willenable us conclude this deal on a good note.

My husband earned USD$10M from his ministry but he died and left everything behind and I will join him soon in Jesus name. I want you to claim this funds which has already been transferred to a private firm in West Africa.

My lawyer will prepare the paperwork and fax them to you in your name as the beneficiary, you will receive it like a gift from God and you will use it to bless other less fortunate christian believers and in assisting the less privilegded children in the society, and also to build a temple for Gods people to come and worship his majesty.

So this funds you will receive on my behalf as gift from a dying family cos due to my infertility resulting from medical problems I became barren and as a result have no children, God has a reason for everything.

Furthermore, you will never have any problem with the law as you will only pay some amount to the government as tax and a minor percentage to settle the charges of the bank and the most major part you will use to bless God's Children all over the world. Kindly forward me your full name, address telephone & fax numbers. And write my lawyer for more details:
Name: Barrister Ali Johnson
E-mail: barrister_alijohnson@icqmail.com

Remain blessed in christ.
Mrs. juliet Okolie





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