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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Van Giggs <van.nora11@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <revdrsmith_coker@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 09:50:20 +0000
Subject: FROM Barrister Van Giggs (Q,C)



FROM:Barrister Van Giggs (Q,C) Van Giggs & Associates, Clendon way, London
Dear ,
It's with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation andassistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Van Giggs , thepersonal Attorney to the late Mr. John Kelly.

I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her myhumble intention for an honest foreigner like you, having noted theconfidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation.

My late client was the Chief Admin officer of Chevron Oil for 15 years and he was retired on the 30th day of September2002. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their wayto a Conference in a auto-accident along Chelsea road,London on the 30th day of October 2002.
Before his death my client had a total sum of US$7,500,000.00 with aFinance House hoping of transferring the fund to his country {UnitedStates of America} after his retirement as soon as he comes back fromthe conference but the on timely never allowed him carry out his plansto make the fund transfer.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locatingthe relatives for over 4years now .
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased. I agree to pay you 40% of the fund that can be used to back up any claim we may make, If you are interested please send the following information.as the account owner, 60% for me . I have all necessary legal documents1)Your full namesand address for applying for claim and securing the necessary documents in your names
2)Your Private telephone and fax numbers for easycommunication and transmitting of documents.
3) Your age/Occupation
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see thistransaction through . I guarantee that this will be executed under alegitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of thelaw.
Thanks and God blessBarrister Van Giggs
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