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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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• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: William Bridggie <ggiewill14@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ggiewill@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:01:46 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FROM MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM


FROM MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM
MANCHESTER (WA) 20515

Greetings,

For sure this mail would definitely come to you as a surprise, but do take your good time to painstakenly go through it before disposing it. As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe everyone will die someday. l am MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM a nationality of NEW-ZEALAND. I am married to MR CAMPBELL WILLIAM who worked with NEW-ZEALAND EMBASSY in LONDON UK for nine years before he died in the year 2001.

We were married for eleven years without a child. he died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were living together in good harmony. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of £2.5 Million (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) in the BANK here in LONDON UK . Presently, this money is still with the BANK. Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next ONE MONTH due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to Ophanage (less previlages) or to an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here acording to my desire. I needed good partner that will use this fund for the helping orphanages,Research centres and widows.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband,s relatives are not good and never loved me for once through out my marriage
expereince with my late husband. therefor, I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused by wickeds men. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health as my Medical Doctor advised and because of the presence of my family relatives around me always. I don't wan t them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the BANK who will assist you and work with you concerning the money at the BANK.

REGARDS,
MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM




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