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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: claimwinnings@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:25:52 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Universaltrust Lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Thamestead,London.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Date: 10-09-04

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - AfroAsian
Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 1st OF
, SEPTEMBER
2004 in Cairo, Egypt.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: with Serial number
drew the lucky numbers: , which subsequently won you the lottery in
the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim total sum of
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file .This is from a total cash prize
of US $25 Million dollar s,shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky
winners
in
this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million, five hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be
released to you by our security firm in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential till your
cla ims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner
you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary
measure
to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr PEDRO WILLIAMS
Email claimwinnings20@linuxmail.org



To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
SIR S.B WILLIAMS


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