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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:
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • bar_halbertandersonchambers2006@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: LAW FIRM <lawyerschamber036@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:36:43 -0700
Subject: MY DEAR



HALBERT & CO. CHAMBERS.My dear Partner,I am Sir.Richard Halbert(Esq.) Solicitor & personal attorney to Mr JohnRoland a United States citizen, who used to work as a contractor withDiamond Melting & Mineral Exporting Company, Pretoria, South Africa and Malaysia. Consequently, my Client deposited with a Trusted Financial Institute amount valued at about $100.5 Million USD, before he was involved in a car accident along Pretoria Inter State High Way,unfortunately he lost his life in the event of the accident. This incident took place on the 21st of April 2000.I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives and this has proved unsuccessful.Since I have been unsuccessful to locate the relatives for some yearsnow,I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/beneficiary ofthe deceased. I will share the money with you. 60% to me,35% to you,& 5% to charity.I am giving you full assurance that this money will be released to you as long as you give me full cooperation.I will provide you with more information on this as we progress. You can reach me through my private email: bar_halbertandersonchambers2006@yahoo.com I await your response.Yours in service,Sir. RICHARD HALBERT(Esq.)
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