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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: "greenerpasture secretary" <secretary@greenerpasture.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:56:42 +0100
Subject: 2004 AWARD NOTIFICATION

GREENER PASTURE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Customer Service 2015 Grand Ave., Des Monies,
Th Euro-Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery Is
An Affiliate of Prime Golden International
Arena Complex Km 18 Route de Rufisque
I.P.P Award Dept.
Luxemburg
Ref: EAAS/941OYI/04
Batch:03/06/MA34

AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Dear Beneficiary,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 1st SEPTEMBER, 2004 in Kuala-Lumpur
Malaysia. 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 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for
a lump sum pay of US$I.500,000.00 (One Million 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.ADAMS PAUL of the GREENER PASTURE
LOTTERY FOUNDATION
Email:financialagent@greenerpasture.org Please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences
with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations !!

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th 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 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 the members of GREENER PASTURE Trust Agency
staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Sincerely yours,
MRS.KERRIETH SMITH
Lotery Coordinator

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