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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: winnings <winnings@1963pontiac.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 11:07:30 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

ALLSTAR LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM

ATT: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International program held on the 14th of December 2004,organised by the above named body. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 023-0148-790-459 with serial number: 472-9717 drew lucky number;43-11-44-37-10-43, which consequently won in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of: US$ 2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Also note that due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information very confidential till your claim has been processed and your prize/money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer hi-tech ballot software drawn from over 20,000,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual e-mail addresses from all over the world.
This promotional program is sponsored by 450 non-governmental foundations,350 religious organisations and 420 solicited companies all over the world. Be reminded that a minimum of 10% of your prize must go to a registered and reputable charity organisation in your locality.
To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent;
Attention: Bryn Stevens
contact email: mrbrynsteve@yahoo.co.uk
Merseyworld Promo United Kingdom

Congratulations once more!
Sincerely Yours'
Carla Charlton
URL: http://www.lottery-monitor.com

NOTE:that all claims not processed before the 17th of January 2005 stands forfeited!!!

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