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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.

Fraud email example:

From: William Koko <fairfield_chambers05@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:58:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.


ATTEN:Adelaide Kohlmacher,

This is to notify you that all your questions are good and accommodating. You asked how did I get your contact. This transaction is been brought by my client Mr. Koffi John. He told me and I found out after going through that this transaction is real.

I requested for the documents regards the transaction he provided them, so after going through I noticed that all is real.

When we came together, he suggested that I should be involve to carry out all responsibities. So, Ms Adelaide do not worry yourself be involve and see what you can do to send your part of fee for the changing of ownership this week. Remember you are going pay the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. As soon as this fund is been paid I will now send you the payment slip to prove you that all real.

Mr. Koffi John, has paid his own part just this morning. Remember I promised not let or betray you in this transaction as I have somebody like you at home.

I tried your line again but it was not going through, try and call me with that my number, the line is working and good. I am given you all the assurance that I must back you and my client Mr. Koffi John to make sure that all the transaction is seceess.

Awaiting to see your positive responds,

From, Barrister William Koko.


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