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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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Fraud email example:

From: "AA Adams" <aa_adams20@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 10:40:48 -0400
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

AGUSTINE ADAMS CHAMBERS,
ADDRESS: 220 RIVONIA ROAD SANDTON,
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

This message is intended only for the use of the induvidual or organisation
to whom it is addressed.It contains information that is privilege and
confidential but exempts from disclosure under the applicable law(s). If
you are not the intended recipient,employee or agent responsible for
delivery of this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
that dissemination or copying of this message is strictly prohibited.

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST
We act as solicitors and our services have been retained by Mr. william
Vinsen now late here in after referred to as our client. On behalf of Late
Mr. william Vinsen, I write to notify you that my late client made you a
beneficiary to the bequest sum US$5.900000 Million. In the codicil to his
will and last testament. My client Late Mr. william Vinsen died on 21st day
January 2003 at the Jonnesburg Hospital parktown at the age of 60.Until his
death
was a member of several non-governmental organizations and he was also great
philanthropist .This bequest is for support of your activities,
humanitarian services and
help to the less-privileged.In accordance with our inheritance laws you are
required
to forward documents of proof as the bonafide beneficiary. We are perfecting
arrangements to complete the lodgment of this money into your desired bank
account. Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter immeditely.
Congratulations!
Please get in touch with me On My Private E-mail
Address :Best regards,
Barr.Agustine A. Adams (ESQ)

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