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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: Betty <bettywhite@4umail.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 12:37:49 -0400
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Ref: Number: 132/756/4509
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-6453

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Winners in our International Lottery Program held on
the 25th of Februay,2004. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 27522465896 6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45, which
consequently won in the 2ND category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
400,000 EUROS(FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS).

CONGRATULATIONS!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims have been fully processed and your money
remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place every five years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a
conglomerate of some multinational companies in Europe
and Africa as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have
operational base. We hope with part of your winnings
you will take part in our next year Ten million Euros
international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our
fiducial agent:

Mr. Christopher Richards
Chris Parry & Associates
Reply Email: chrisrichards@winning.com


Remember all winning must be claimed not later than
ONE WEEK . After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake. Please note in order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible. Congratulations once more from our members
of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Betty White
International Lottery (co-coordinator)

N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners’ will result to disqualification. Please do
not reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent:

Mr. Christopher Parry
Chris Richards & Associates
Reply Email: chrisrichards@winning.com

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