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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: kuforchambers@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:10:39 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FROM=20KELVIN=2E?=

BARR.KELVIN BELLO(ESQ)
KELVIN BELLO LAW FIRM,
ADDRESS:24 TETLOW ROAD,
IMO STATE.
NIGERIA.
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$7.9 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 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 :kuforchambers01@yahoo.com
It is necessary that you call me immediately you get this message for further
clarification and information.
Best regards,
Barr.kelvin Bello(ESQ)




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