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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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• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Silas <paulsilas58@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: paulsilas61@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:19:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM Rev. Fr. PAUL SILAS




SS Peter & Paul Catholic Parish
7 Tetlow Lane,
Wimbome DORSET BH21 ILF
London, UK.

Dearest In The Lord,

On behalf of the trustees and executor of the estate of Late Sir.Dennis Thatcher, I wish to notify you that late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds Sterling (£950,000.00) to you in the codiciland last testament to his WILL. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it isreal and true.Being a widely travelled man, he musthave been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerousfriends abroad that wished you good. Sir.Dennis Thatcher passed away peacefully in the Lister Hospital London,after a short illness at the age of 88 years.

He was businessman and husband to Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister. He was Born May10th 1915; died June 26th 2003, and his WILL is now ready for execution. Sir. Dennis Thatcher, until his death was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. He is a great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. In a tribute to him at a News Conference with Russian President VladimirPutin, British Prime Minister Mr.TonyBlair said: ..."Sir Dennis was a kind and generous-hearted man,a real gentleman who had many friends here and abroad. According to him,this money is to support your activities and to help the poor and the needy in your country.
Please If I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible.

Yours In His Service,
Rev. Fr. PAUL SILAS


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