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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: <florabrown1@yopolis.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 18:30:27 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Dear Friend,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 7th of November, 2004. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 220982217413-7240 with serial number 34708-325 drew lucky numbers 3-34-28-13-41 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was promoted and
sponsored by Ted Turner, Jesse Jackson, Ken Evoy, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our financial agent MR,James Mash of the Prime Golden Trust
Agency Email: james_mash@virgilio.it
Please quote your winning/serial & ticket numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.

Congratulations !!

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 8th of December,2004. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your winning/serial & ticket in allcorrespondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!

Best Regards,

Flora Brown(co-ordinator)

CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS
AGENT AT : james_mash@virgilio.it
ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE
WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION



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