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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "chambers" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +447031928299 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Joseph Young <josephyounglaw1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <joseph_youngesq@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 21:23:18 +0400
Subject: YOUR CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED



JOSEPH YOUNG LAW CHAMBERS
LEGAL SOLICITORS/PRIVATE LAWYERS
LONDON W1H 5AA
UNITED KINGDOM.
Direct Telephone; +44-703-192-8299

Good Day,

My name is JOSEPH YOUNG, Principal Partner in JOSEPH YOUNG Law Chambers, London. UK. I was formally a personal attorney to Late Prime Minister, Mr. Rafik Bahaa Edine Harris (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married to Nazek Audi Harris, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004.The late Rafik Harris died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel in the Lebanese capital.

He Made a Will in my law firm stating that some money should be donated to any charity home of our choice overseas as his last contribution to humanity when he dies. I am very much aware that he has left enough wealth that will last his generation a lifetime. The true situation at the moment is that the said amount of money was deposited with the BANK here in UK only to be paid out to a charity home.

The charity home/organization would have to be picked by my law office. This implies that you will stand as the beneficiary to this Will so that the funds could be processed and transferred to your account if you are ready and in a position to assist me. You do not need to have a charity organization, all you need do is to declare your interest and show seriousness.
As a professional and lawyer in particular, I have mapped out strategies which I will use to obtain all the proper/legal documentations and last approval from Ministry of Finance concerning the funds which I will send the copies across to you for your perusal and record purpose before you will contact the bank for the transfer of the funds to your account in your country.
I am particularly interested in securing this money from the Bank because they have issued a notice instructing us to produce the beneficiary of this Will as soon as possible; else the account would be made dormant since Mr. Rafik Bahaa Edine Harris is dead now. If you are interested in assisting me, I will give you 30% of the entire funds after paying taxes due to your government and expenses during the course of this are withdrawn from it. The balance will be mine although I intend to send some of it to a charity organization of my choice.

I urge you to contact me immediately for further details if you are satisfied with my proposition and feel you are in a position to assist me. Bearing in mind the confidential nature of this transaction.
For the trust I have on you, I believe that you have the ability to handle this transaction; Please get in touch with me via E-mail or at my direct phone number with the bellow details immediately you acknowledge the good receipt of this message.

Full Name……................... Full Address…….. …….
Fax Number…………….. Mobile Number…………
Country of Origin…………. Marital Status……………..
Private Email…………… Sex……………..


Your prompt response is highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. JOSEPH YOUNG Esq.
For: JOSEPH YOUNG LAW CHAMBERS
Direct Telephone; +44 703 192 8299

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