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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: <nlottery@ispx.com.ph>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:15:46 -0000
Subject: Congratulations

National Lottery Promo
1st Floor, Block E
Crownwood Office Park
100 Northern Parkway
ORMONDE, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Email: nlottery@winning.com
Ref: nAS/941OYI/04
Batch:04/06/MA34

WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the National
Lottery Promo International programs held on the 19th
of december 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Your
email address attached to ticket number: 77770054689
with serial number: 7345/04 drew the lucky numbers
12-8-9-11-12-5, which subsequently won you the lottery
in the second category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of US$1,200,000.00 (One Million, Two Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
number: npl/233376899/04. This is from a total cash
prize of US$ 36 Million Dollars, shared amongst the
first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category.

Please note here that your lucky winning numbers falls
within our European Union payment office in Europe as
indicated in the play coupon attach to your email
address. In view of this, your US$ 1,200,0000.00 (One
Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
would be released to you by a Finance firm in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as
soon as you contact them. All participants were
selected randomly from Worldwide Website through
computer ballot system extracted from over 100,000
companies and individuals. 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 your
claims, please contact the Finance Firm now with the
following contact:

Tesko Finance Bv
Utrecht-The Netherlands.
Email: tesko-finance@excite.com

To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please
quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with our designated agent or us.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
of this program!!!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Jefferson,
Public Relations Officer
National Lottery Promo.

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