419 scam: "ALPHA TELECOMMS COMPANY" <bar.johnbagnal@rocketmail.com> MICROS ID:DVT/CVH/012276 20-06-2009.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
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.
- +447024019812 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.johnbagnal@rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "ALPHA TELECOMMS COMPANY" <bar.johnbagnal@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:59:41 -0200
Subject: MICROS ID:DVT/CVH/012276 20-06-2009.

PRIZES WON:$450,000.00 AND A TOYOTA CAMRY CAR.
MICROS ID:DVT/CVH/012276.
DATE OF NOTIFICATION:20/06/2009.

ALPHA TELECOMS COMPANY'S E-MAIL AWARD.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

WE ARE PROCESSING YOUR CLAIMS THROUGH THE COMPANY'S ATTORNEY, WE THE MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALPHA TELECOM ARE GLAD TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE TO
YOU, ON YOUR SUCCESS OF OUR COMPANY'S E-MAIL AWARD THAT FEATURED YOU AS A
SECOND PLACE WINNER OF THIS YEAR'S E-MAIL AWARD PROMO, WITH THE ABOVE WON
PRIZES.

FOR YOUR CLAIMS AND VERIFICATION PURPOSES, CONTACT THE COMPANY'S ATTORNEY
WITH YOUR FULL DETAILS. HE UNDERSTANDS SOME EUROPEAN LANGUAGES.

NAME:
ADDRESS:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
PHONE NO:
WINNING E-MAIL:
MICROS ID:

ATTORNEY/REMITTANT'S CONTACTS
NAME: BARRISTER JOHN BAGNAL
ADDRESS: 2,Alpha House Farmer Ward Road, Kenilworth CV8 2ED UK.
PHONE NO: +44-702-401-9812
E-MAIL:bar.johnbagnal@rocketmail.com

NOTE: ALL FUNDS SHOULD BE CLAIMED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEY NOT LATTER
THAN SEVEN DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

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