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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: "kennedy obiora" <drkenobiora@kenobiora.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:49:02 +0000
Subject: Award Notification


AWARD NOTIFICATION
LUCKY SPINNERS AWARD NOTIFICATION
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,

Ref. Number: 132/756/4509
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-6453

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of theWinners in our Lucky
Spinners Lottery Program held on
the 2TH June.2005,Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers
7-14-18-31-45 which
consequently won in the 2ND category,you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of
USD$820,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSANDDOLLARS).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been fully
processed and your money Remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and
unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world. This
promotional program takes place every five years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies around
the world as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the
communities where they have
operational base.We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in
our next year Ten million Euros
UNIVERSAL STAKES lottery. To file for your claim,please contact us via email
dr_kenny_obiora@yahoo.com



Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform
our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr Ken Obiora
(Lottery Coordinator)
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