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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: "Dr. Thomas Bednar" <bednar@uymail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 16:58:50 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


CENTURY SWEEPSTAKES AGENCY
CONSUMER AFFAIRS,SHELLBRIDGE
WAY RICHMOND, SUITE 800
MANITOBA CANADA

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the Century Sweepstakes Agency
International programs held on the 5th of March in Accra Ghana.

In conjunction with the West African monetary institute and CALYPSO GROUP INC. a Ticket
number: 800/3591/521/LGH attached to your e-mail address a which subsequently won
you the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (ne Million
United States ollars).This is from a total cash prize of US$12,000,000.00(TWELVE
Million dollars,shared amongst the first Twelve (12)lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our African
booklet representative office in Accra Ghana (Africa) as indicated in your play
coupon.

In view of this, your US$1,000,000.00 (one Million United States
Dollars) would be released to you by our Century Sweepstakes Agency (OFFICE)in Accra
Ghana Africa. Our Africa 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 individuals and companies.
This promotion taking place now as we shall commence sales of ticket by next year.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. 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 in for your claim, please contact our Africa Agent: MR. kwame
Ansah on Email : kwame@web-mail.com.ar

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact
Dr.Thomas Bednar with the followings details below:

1. Your full names, telephone, contact address and

2. Quote your Ticket number 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,
Dr. Thamos Bednar
Zonal Coordinator

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