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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: national_info@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:57:19 +0200
Subject: AWARD FINAL/NOTIFICATION!!


National Lottery Promo
Paseo Maritimo, 1, ParqueDoña
Sofia, Blq. 5, Local 4A 29640Fuengirola,
Málaga, Spain
1st Floor, Block E
Crownwood Office Park
100 Northern Parkway
ORMONDE,Johannesburg,South Africa
Ref: nAS/941OYI/04
Batch:04/06/MA34
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the National Lottery Promo International
programs held on the 24th of September 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Your email address attached to ticket number:77770054689 with serial number:7345/04
drew the lucky numbers 12-8-9-11-12-5, which subsequently won you the lottery
in the second category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,000,000.00
(Two Million,United States Dollars) in cash credited to file npl/233376899/04.
This is from a total cash prize of US$ 60 Million Dollars,shared amongst
the first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category.

In view of this,your US$ 2,000,000.00 (TWO Million, 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 her.
All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through
computer ballot system extracted from over 100,000 companies and individuals.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
bewarned.


To file your claims, please contact our agent:
Mrs Anita Samara
Pime Trust Inc.
Email: anita_samara@excite.com

To avoid unnecessary delay 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!!!

Sincerely,
Mrs Sarah Jefferson,
Public Relations Officer
National Lottery Promo


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