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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: winnersinfo@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:54:35 +0100
Subject: Hello

Universaltrust Lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Thamestead,London.
Ref: UTL/941OY2/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - AfroAsian
Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 30TH of NOVEMBER,

2004 in Cairo, Egypt. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
with Serial number drew the lucky numbers: , which subsequently won you

the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to
claim total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,
United States Dollars) in cash credited to file .This is from a total cash
prize of
US $125 Million dollars,shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky
winners

in this category. 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$2,500,000.00
(Two million, five hundred thousand,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 him. 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. 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 rogram by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Dr smith scott
Email:infowinners1@excite.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
staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.
Sincerely,
SIR S.B WILLIAMS

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