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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:
  • ",000,000" (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.)
• 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: chubike davids <chubike022@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <chubikedavids@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 01:59:38 +0100
Subject: My Last Mail.



Good day, Get back to me immediately for necessary steps concerning your inheritance, Sequel to your non - reply of my earlier email to you dated 02/03/06. On behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of your deceased relation in 2002, I wish to notify you that your Last name appeared in the codicil and last statement of the deceased, and you entitled to his fund US$17,000,000.00 deposited with a Bank here.
You are advised to reconfirm to me your details as required below to enable me file an application of claim on your behalf to the bank, for your immediate payment; Your full names, contact address, Phone and Fax #s as the bank may contact you before issuing out the check in your favor. Regards, Barrister Chubike Davids (SAN).

STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY "The information in this email and in any attachments may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may not be disclosed to any person without authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are not authorized to and must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it.

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