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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:
  • "barrister" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Raymond Williams" <rlawfirm5@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:25:35 -0400
Subject: Attention

Attention

Sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you on behalf of the
Trustees and Executors to the Will of our late client . I wish to notify you
that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of
£9,900,000.00GBP(Nine million nine hundred thousand british pounds) in the
codicil and last testament of the deceased. Until his death he was a major
share holder in big companies which include textile and construction
companies.


He was a very great philanthropist during his life time. He died on 9th
January 2004 at the age of 68.He was buried on the 3rd of February. Even
though he was a foreigner living and working here he requested before his
death that he be buried here in his words, "I regard here as My home and the
people as my people" We therefore reckoned that you can receive this funds
as you are qualified by your name identity.


All the legal papers will be processed on your response.In your acceptance
of this deal, we request that you kindly forward any proof of identities of
yours, your current telephone and fax numbers and forwarding address to
enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate division for
the release of this sum of money to you.


Congratulations.
Yours Faithfully,
Barrister Raymond Williams
Principal Partner(Union Attorney.)

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