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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: "fred estrada" <versal102@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: fredestrada1@excite.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:30:16 +0100
Subject: UTLOTTO!

Universaltrust Lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Thamestead,London.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Date:16/12/04

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - AfroAsian
Sweepstake Lottery International programs held 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
$25 Milliondollars,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 program
by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Dr Fred Estrada
fredestrada1@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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