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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: <m_balawa2@edsamail.com.ph>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 23:32:39 +1000
Subject: Please get in touch with me



MOZARK BALAWA LAW FIRM,
Address:101 WORKS LAYOUT OWERRI,
IMO STATE.
NIGERIA.
Alternative Email:barr_mozarkchambers1973@fastermail.com

Dear Friend

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This message is intended only for the use of the
Individual or organisation to which 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 severally 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 immediately.
Congratulations!

Please get in touch with me On My Private E-mail
Address: barr_mozarkchambers1973@fastermail.com
It is necessary that you call me immediately you get
This message for further clarification and
information.
Best regards,
Barr.Mozark Balawa(ESQ)

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