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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "barr." (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "alan usman" <alan_lawchambers@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:05:59 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME.

PRUDENT CHAMBERS,
ADDRESS:71 ROAD A CLOSE HOUSE
14 FESTAC TOWN,
LAGOS, NIGERIA

Attn: Sir,


CONFIDENTIALIT NOTICE
This message is intended only for the use of the induvidual or organization
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$2.8 Million. In the codicil to his will
and last testament. My client Late Mr. william Vinsen 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 a 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.
Please reply through my private email : alan_lawchambers03@msn.com

Congratulations!

Best regards,
Barr.ALAN USMAN.(ESQ).

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