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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: "European Gaming Commission" <henrickkoenraad@eu-gamingcommission.net>
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 14:20:19 +0000
Subject: Deadline!!

Attention: Meenakshi Pandey

Thanks for your email communication. Please let us know how much time is
required by you. As you know the deadline is on the 5th. Write a letter
asking that the deadline be pushed forward but let us know when you can come
up with the required funds.

Thanks.

Henrick Koenraad,
European Gaming Commission.

>From: meenakshi pandey <hms_c1139@yahoo.com>
>To: European Gaming Commission <henrickkoenraad@eu-gamingcommission.net>
>Subject: Re: Be Assured!
>Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:27:30 -0800 (PST)
>
>dear sir
>what i have todo to get the money
>can the date increased so that i can process the things
>
>European Gaming Commission <henrickkoenraad@eu-gamingcommission.net> wrote:
>Attention: Meenakshi Pandey
>
>This is to notify you that the time frame for unprocessed winnings has
>almost elapsed. You are adviced to either process your winnings on or
>before
>5th OF March (12 NOON GMT) or forfeit your prize money.
>
>If you do not respond to this message positively, it will be taken as an
>acknowledgement of this notification.You are advised to act promptly as we
>will not be liable for forfeiture of your winnings. As all previous
>correspondence will be disregarded. Also note most importantly that we do
>not deal with second or third parties in the payment of winnings. We only
>deal with winners who are ascertained legitimate winners. Do not send
>anybody as he would not be attended to. If he has the funds he can transfer
>through western union with the information given below;
>
>Jack Smith
>London, UK.
>
>I will advice that you oblige the claims procedure to avoid any
>inconvenience or cancellation of winnings which is getting close.
>
>I look forward to your prompt response.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mr. Daniel Khan
>FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
>UNIVERSAL SECURITY & FREIGHT UK
>
>***************************************************************************
>The contents of this e-mail are strictly confidential. This e-mail is meant
>for the addressee only. Should this e-mail have been received erroneously
>please discard it
>

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