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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: jabar_2004@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:37:41 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:

GT-LOTTO Headquarters:
Customer Service
Ref: GTA/RED/26510460037/03
Batch: 538901528-BC68



WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the GT-LOTTO Sweepstake Lottery International
programs held on the 8th of OCTOBER 2004 in LEEDS UNITED-KINGDOM. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: 370982217413-7240 with Serial number
4708-325 drew the lucky numbers: 2-34-28-13-41, which subsequently won you
the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$500,000.00 (Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This
is from a total cash prize of US $5 Million dollars, shared amongst the
first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion
takes place annually.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view
of this, your US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
will be released to you by our payment office in Europe.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact her.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR LAWRENCE GEORGE.
Email:lawrence_george@mail2consultant.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program. Thank
you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,
MR JOHN TONY
GT-LOTTO Coordinator.



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