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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: real_lottery@quepasa.com
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:28:17 -0700 (MST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

REAL LOTTERY.
15 AWOLOWO WAY,
IKEJA LAGOS,NIGERIA.
WWW.REALLOTTERY.COM
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZEAWARD DEPARTMENT,

REF:EKS255125600716
BATCH: 14/00319/IPk
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 30 of March,
2004.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
27522465896-6452 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(U.S$1,000,000.00) ONE MILLiON 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 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world. This promotional program takes place every
three years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent
personalities like Mr Bill Gates and the Sultan of
Brunei,Oprah Winfrey. we hope with part of your winning you
will take part in our next year 50 million dollars
international lottery.

Please contact your claim agent:
DAVIS INVESTMENT & ASSOCIATES.
MR DAVIDSON OMORUYI.
28 BANK ANTHONY,
IKEJA LAGOS,
NIGERIA.


Reply Email:davidson_omoruyi@graffiti.net




Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd
April, 2004.After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the nextstake.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.


(This letter need not require Authorized Signature since it
has been digitally signed by VeriSign and is intended for
the recipient use only. If you are not the recipient,please
discard this letter and ignore the content.)




Sincerely yours,

CHIDI KLEMS (Coordinator).
REAL LOTTERY.



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