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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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • barristerkelvin3@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Kelvin Bello ." <barristerkelvin4@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 17:37:59 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

Barr.KELVIN BELLO(ESQ)
KELVIN BELLO LAW FIRM,
Address:24 TETLOW ROAD,
IMO STATE.
NIGERIA.

Good day,

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This message is intended only for the use of the individual 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
immediately.Congratulations! Please get in touch with me On My
Private E-mail
Address :barristerkelvin3@hotmail.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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