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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: woolleyan@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:10:33 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Universaltrust Lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Thamestead,London.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Date:29-4-05

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - AfroAsian Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 29TH of April, 2005 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,UnitedStatesDollars)
in cash credited to file .This is from a total cash prize of US $25
Million dollars,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 claims
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: Andrew
Woolley

Email:woolleyar@mail2world.com

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,

SIRS.W barry

Universaltrust Lottery Coordinator.





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