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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:
  • "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.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447024054115 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER DONALD SMITH donald smith <barrister_donaldsmith44@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:25:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT PLEASE


Dear mr Armand Nadellich,
how are you doing today.
i writing you again , now for you to know that i don,t know anything about what you are talking about.

like i told you before that i have all the documents regarding to this
fund in my deposal, in due time i am going to send you the document
another thing i want to tell you is that you should try to understand my point in this matter.

will can not be, talking through email every day by day that is the raeson
why i asked you to give me your telephone number so that will can talk better
on phone.
i want us to do this business together, all i need from you is trust and honest.
please i want you to relax your mind that is the reason why i gave you that site, so that
you can check it out yourself.
this business is very real, i am a lawyer i can not do anything to spoile my
reputation.
i have been in this fied now for many years now, i want you to keep your mind in peace becuase
when this business is over you are going to smile.

i hope you do understand me now, my telephone number is going i want you to call
me so that will can talk better on phone.
this is my information 0nce again, i wait forword to recieve your information too.

Barrister Donald Smith
Barristers,Solicitors & Legal consultants.
Suite 38WE,
Picadelly Square EC34 London.
Tel: +447024054115
i want you to send me, your information too so that will can start the processing.
This fund will be shared as follows, 40% for you and 60% for me and my partner.

1) Your Full Names.
(2) Your Country Of Nationality.
(3) Telephone Numbers.
(4) Your Age,Marital Status And Occupation.
best regards,
Barristers,Solicitors & Legal consultants.






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