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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • lmorgan_chambers07@yahoo.com.sg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <lp2morgan@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: lmorgan_chambers06@yahoo.com.sg
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:00:27 +0300
Subject: Re Mail From Lois P. Morgan(Please View)



Re Mail From Lois P. Morgan(Please View)
LMP Chambers

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments of the day to you,I am Barrister Lois Morgan,a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Hwa Chang, a politician and Crude oil merchant, who wants to invest on Real Estate and Energy in your country but wishes to be at the background (silent investor) hereinafter referred to as my client.I am contacting you based on investment plans in Real Estate to assist him with the arrangement. He needs a trust worthy person/representative to assist him and do this on his behalf as he has already instructed his Account Officer on what to do once he finds a representative that can be trusted,if need be I can personally fly to your country to meet with you as the case may be.

My client intends to invest US$5.5 Million on this venture and make you his partner if you will not want to take undue advantage of the trust we intend to bestow on you and yourcompany.

Moreso, I need to know the investment climate and also if you are capable of handling such project and your conditions and if we can work together as partners.For your assistance,he is ready to give you commission which will be discussed upon your acceptance. If you are willing to assist us then kindly respond immediately through my private e-mail furnishing me with your confidential telephone, fax and address to prepare the necessary agreement.

Endeavour to get back to me at your earliest convenience and do ensure that this is kept confidential. Alternative Email Address: lmorgan_chambers07@yahoo.com.sg

I await your mail soonest.
Yours sincerely,
Barrister Lois Morgan

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