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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: winnersoffice@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:02:00 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

World Wide National Lottery
Department of National Lottery
DNL Lottery Agency
Sub-Regional Head Quarters
Accra Ghana.
12/14 Ministry Way
Accra Ghana.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the Department of
National Lottery (DNL) in Affiliation with the World Wide National Lottery
International programs held on the 25th of August in Accra
Ghana. In conjunction with the West African monetary institute a Ticket
number: #310878GH445EY attached to your e-mail address a which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars).
This is from a total cash prize of US$20,000,000.00(Twenty Million
dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10)lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afrian
booklet representative office in Accra Ghana (Africa)
as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States
Dollars) would be released to you by our Department of National Lottery
Agency (OFFICE)in Accra Ghana Africa. Our Africa 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 individuals
and companies. This promotion taking place now as we shall commence sales
of ticket by next year.

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 in for your claim, please contact our Africa
Agent: MR DONALD CRUMP on Email: doncrump@mail2donald.com.

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are
to contact Mr.donald crump with the followings details below:
1. Your full names, telephone, contact address and
2. Quote your Ticket number 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,
Dr. Smith Khan
Zonal Cordinator.



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