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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.

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:
  • "@lawyer.com" (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 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.
  • jamesleid@lawyer.com

Fraud email example:

From: cvgAttention: Bequest Beneficiary <rpleidjames@lawyer.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:35:01 +0200
Subject: Attention: Bequest Beneficiary gdbqr

Attention: Bequest Beneficiary

Congratulation! On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Morgan William, made
you a beneficiary in his will, he left Three Million One Hundred United States Dollar (US$3.100.000.00) to
you in the codicil and last testament to his will. My client, Engr. William was a pioneer member of
STRABAGCONSTRUCTION CO.LTD, a God fearing person and Philanthropist. He died on the 9th day
of February 2004 at the age of 72 and his Will is now ready for execution.

Please If I reach you as I am hopeful I will, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me
conclude my job so as to be very free from any blames or blame that might come up in the near future
you should forward along your current mailing address for verification.

You can also write through my chambers email address which is on this letter if you find it so difficult to
make International calls or long distant calls.

Once again, I congratulate you for this is a significant honor indeed as it behaves you therefore to act at
once to avoid risk of forfeiture to the deceased family.

Respectfully yours,

JAMES LEID

JAMES LEID & PARTNERS.

Note: As your solicitor I please advice to keep this information from members of the public until your
inheritance is duly claimed. email: jamesleid@lawyer.com


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