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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.
• 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.
  • jamesshanma@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • info_bthomasmueller@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Shanma" <jameshnama6y7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <infojamesh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:35:44 +0000
Subject: Hi.



Hello, I am James, A wealthy 57 years old Real Estate Merchant based in Europe. I have been diagnosed with kidney Cancer a Disease that has defiled all forms of medical treatment,destroying my heart and kidney. My doctor report indicates that I have but only a short time to live. But right now some of my business,properties and investment are being diverted or confiscated by Family members and business associates who wish me death. I realized that i have to make trade-offs to charity. As a mission to fulfillmy commitments to affect lives and the less privilege. I have set aside in deposit the sum of US$15,600,000 (FIFTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDREDTHOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) with a Finance Company in Europe which i intend to distribute to charity through you. And also in safe keeping with an insurance company every document that will facilitate the release of this fund to the beneficiary without delay.I need you to collect this deposit and dispatched it to Charity organization such as those that cater for the recent New Orleans,Mississippi USA,Katrina Disaster, HIV/AIDS research etc. You will be rewarded for your effort. My contacting you is divine and my faith is in God. More details will be communicated to you once you indicate your intention to assist. Please kindly send you reply to my private address (jamesshanma@yahoo.co.uk) ******************************************************Please Contact my Attorney in England on this details below.Ask them to verify the information below with NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY/BANK SECURITY COMPANY LONDON and upon verification will assist to process the notarization of the fund.******************************************************Depositor:-James ShanmaCountry:-NetherlandConsignment reference number:-GLSXX764/56 /DIPLOMATIC CONSIGNMENT Transaction code:-654098/TR/01purpose of deposit:- safe-keepingDate of deposit:- 2nd june 2001Onces this information is verified i will forward to you hard copy of the certificate of deposit and the proof of deposit.******************************************************Baker & McKenzie LLP100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA , England DX No: 233{London Chancery Lane} Managing Partner: Gary SeniorAttorney Name:Barrister Thomas MuellerEmail:info_bthomasmueller@yahoo.co.uk I will not contact anybody until I hear from you. God bless you for your commitment. Regards,James Shanma

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