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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: abdulldieng.2007@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:34:41 +0200
Subject: REGARDING MR.DAVID MOUSSA./////.......


BARRISTER ABDULAHI DIENG & ASSOCIATE=0D
(Ivory Right Chambers)=0D
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES, NOTARY PUBLIC =0D
=0D
Head Office: NO 45 Clegg St,=0D
Dakar-Senegal =0D
=0D
Our Ref: JUSTICE/FG2006 =0D
=0D
Dear Good Friend,=0D
=0D
I am Abdulahi Dieng {ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney to=
Mr. David Moussa, who lived in Dakar-Senegal, Here in after shall be ref=
erred to as my client. On the 20th of Dec 2000, my client was involved in a=
car accident Along Place Independence Road Rue Lamine Guaye Dakar-Senegal,=
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. I have contac=
ted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my =
client before they get confiscated by the Security Company where this huge =
deposit was lodged.=0D
=0D
Particularly, the financial insist where the deceased had an account valued=
at about $19.5 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next =
of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official work=
ing days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating relatives, I now seek =
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the =
Proceeds of this account valued at 19.5 million dollars can be paid to you.=
If you agree, we can share the fund in a ratio of 50% to you and 50% to me=
. I have all necessary Legal documents that can beused to back up any claim=
we may make.=0D
=0D
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal thro=
ugh. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.=
That will protect you from any breach of the law. I will like you to send =
me your full name and address, private telephone and fax number for easy co=
mmunication.=0D
=0D
Best regards,=0D
Abdulahi Dieng (Esq.)=0D

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