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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: "Foundation Heritage Trust" <foundationheritage@corporation.net> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:12:23 -0800
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CASH AID.

Executive Secretary,
Rolls Royce Charity Foundation Heritage Trust,
23, Mangotsfield, BRISTOL, BS16 9JE,
England.

Ref No: RRCF/765/2004/185
Batch No: 231-967-17-04

Dear Sir,

Notification of Cash Aid.

This is to notify you that you have been selected By
the Board of Trustees of the above International
charity organization based in the U. K to qualify for
a Cash Grant/Donation for Business, Economic, social
and Research developments in your community.

The Rolls Royce Charity Foundation as established 75
years ago by the Multi-Million Rolls Royce family was
conceived with the objective of Human Growth and
Community development. In line with the 75 years
anniversary program this year the Rolls Royce
foundation in conjunction with the British Council is
giving out One Hundred Million United States Dollars
as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky
international recipients worldwide in different
categories for Business development and Social up
liftment of their various communities. These funds are
freely given to enhance your business and community
development.

Based on the random selection exercise of millions of
credit card users worldwide your name was selected
among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of
US$2,000,000 as charity donations/aid from the Rolls
Royce Foundation in accordance with the enabling act
of Parliament.
You are required to Contact immediately the Executive
Secretary below for pre qualification and processing
of your claims.

Please quote your reference No. and batch No. in all
correspondence.

Mr. Peter Kline



Please note that this donations/Grants are
administered by a British Bank and therefore subject
to British Laws. On behalf of the Board kindly accept
our warmest congratulations in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Ray Hart.
(Legal Secretary)

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