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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: Earl Spencer <earlspencer001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:14:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: More Information



Dear Armajit,
We acknowledge your reply to our notification. You were selected amongst sundry persons and charity organizations that were bequested. I can imagine that the late
Dr. George Brumley must have known that you will put the money to good use for the less priviledged of which he was aware that you can achieve, that is why he selected you. Also, understand that I don't know you neither have I met you before,but my contacting you is based on the recommendation of my late client Dr. George Brumley.
You are required to forward to us your full details as the bonafide beneficiary to this bequest of money. This would be taken to the probate division of the High Court, of Justice for verification.After the confirmation, the probate would now release your letter of administration for claims to this bequest. This document as well as the Certificate of Deposit issued by the Security Deposit Bank to Dr. George Brumley when the funds was deposited by him will then be released to you,this will give you the legal backing to recieve this funds.
Please do reconfirm to this chambers via email your full contact details, tel/fax numbers as initially requested above and call my office on receipt of this email for more information so that we can proceed.

Congratulations.

DR.EARL SPENCER
HEAD OF CHAMBERS
Tel:+44 1216187155.


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