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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:
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "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)
  • ",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 next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • barr_jchris@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER JCHRIS <barr_jchris@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barr_jchris@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:25:15 +0100
Subject:



Dear Sir, / Madam Date 4 /8 / 2007
I am Barrister Jamse Chris , a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Frankel, who is the President/Chief Executive Officer of PETROLEUM OIL & GAS UK. Herein shall be referred to as my client. On the 12th of August 2003, my clients Mr Frankel, and his wife with their three sons, were involved in a ghastly motor accident along Brunete highway London UK. All passengers in the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives, May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace Amen. Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,

I decided to track his last family name on the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating his assets and Capital value amounted to US 9 ,000,000.00 (Nine Million Dollars only) left behind by my client.

We therefore seek your utmost assistance and approvals in other to clear his funds and acquire his properties before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the authorities and the bank in London where this huge deposit were lodged. However, his bank has issued me final notice to provide his family next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 7 (Seven) working days. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the necessary modalities. I have all necessary information and legal instrument for claim.

Finally, your assistance is highly required to enable us achieve our entire transaction and I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. Please get in touch with me on my email: barr_jchris@yahoo.co.uk and send me your telephone/fax number to enable us to discuss the final conclusion of the deal.
Looking forward to your prompt respond.
Best regards, Barrister James ChrisPrincipal Partner
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