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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: "John Steve" <attor_johnsteve@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:05:42 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY


JOHN STEVECHAMBER ,
ADDRESS:71 ROAD A CLOSE PLOT
14 FESTAC TOWN LAGOS NIGERIA

Dear Friend,

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 arehereby 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
Ferguson now late here in after referred to as our client. On behalf of Late
Mr. William Ferguson, I write to notify you that my late client made you a
beneficiary to the bequest sum US$10.9000000 Million. In the codicil to his
will and last testament. My client Late Mr. William Ferguson died on 1st
day January 2004 at the Agaja beach 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 theless-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:attor_johnsteve@myway.com
Bestregards,
Barr.JohnSteve.(ESQ)

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