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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: "Global Lottery" <swisgloballottery@zwallet.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:15:51 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

Global Internet Lottery
Belizean R72, 2002 ZS Geneva
Switzerland.
Notice.

I hereby inform you of the announcement on 30th of July 2004,of
Winners of the Global Internet Lottery Switzerland International Programs
Held on 4th may 2004.Your coupons attached to ticket number
0110148-790-459, with serial Number 104-22 drew the lucky numbers
41-11-44-35-10-43,and consequently You won the lottery in the 5th
category. You have therefore been approved for a sum of US$3,500.000.00
in cash credited to file REF NO. WNL/260460037/03.This is from total
prize money of US$110,000,000.00 shared among theFifthy international
winners in this category. All participants were Selected through a
computer ballot system, you won this lottery because Online subscription
was made for you, some names were selected via the
Net and lottery was played on their behalf to mark the Global Internet Day.

This is part of program to promote Internet in the world.
It is in conjunction with the worldwide web providers and other assisting
Bodies, such as, v-sat, pinnacle international and link-serve. The names
Were selected from 50,000 names from Australia, New Zealand,
America,Europe, North America, Asia and Africa as part of International
promotions Program, which is conducted annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!

To begin your claim, please you are to contact your claim agent in Mr.
Alex Taylor on his e mail < alextaylor@mail.gr > for due processing and
Remittance of your prize money to your designated account of your choice.
Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 4th October
2004. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.NOTE: In
order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please Remember to
quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your
Correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change
Of your address, do inform your claim agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Bill Valier
The Promotions Manager,
Global Internet Lottery
Switzerland.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam