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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "i feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • +27733227770 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.bctabo7770@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ken zma <ken1113@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 10:56:50 +0100
Subject: Kind Attn.Sir/Madam,pls.urgently confirm this mail



Bar. B.C.Taboh Esq.,100 Desmond Tutu Drive,Pretoria,South Africa.T/Phone # +27 733 22 77 70,Email:bar.bctabo7770@yahoo.co.uk Dear Sir/Madam My name is Barrister Ben.C.Taboh Esq.,a Legal practitioner and a member of the South African Institute of International Affairs in my country.I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business.Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused,I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of ommunication.However, this correspondence is official and private,and it should be treated as such.At first I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties. I am forwarding this proposal to you out of the intuitive confidence. The transaction involves a cash investment of the sum of US$4.500,000.00(Four Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)in Estate business or buying of shares in a strong reliable company or any other good investment you might suggest.The investment will be under your supervision and control on behalf of my client. As a result of a very personal and political reason,he has decided to maintain anonymity for now pending a confirmation of your willingness to assist and co-operate in execution of the project. As soon as I receive your confirmation of assistance,I will forward all relevant details that will ensure the smooth transfer/hand over of this money to you.These details would include a breakdown of exactly what we want,conditions of investment and percentage of commission that my client will give you for the services you will be rendering in that respect. This inquiry requires prompt response,as it deserves to be treated with urgency in order that I do not make further contact for same.Reach me via my email address or my T/phone number immediately indicating your willingness to assist in execution of the project. N/B.Please reply to bar.bctabo7770@yahoo.co.uk including your contact T/phone numbers in your response. I await your early response/call. Yours sincerely, Bar.B.C.Taboh Esq.
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