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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: "financial director" <finan_direct6@cashchangeukltd.net>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 08:40:19 -0500
Subject: REQUIREMENT AND CLAIMS PROCESSING

ATTENTION:
REF NO:TGA-4GA-65389

Dear Felix,

I am the fiduciary agent assigned to your payment file. I wish to
Congratulate you, on your victory. To begin your claims process, you are
required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing
of your claims:


1. Full names:__________________________________________________
2. Residential address:__________________________________________
3. Phone number:______________________________________________
4. Fax number:_________________________________________________
5. Sex:_________________________________________________________
6. Age:_________________________________________________________

7.Winning Email Id:______________________________________________


You are advised to forward these information as soon as possible to enable
us attend to your file. Please note that your funds have been deposited
safely in a bank and your information will be forwarded to them before they
can release your winnings.


You are advised to keep your winning numbers secret to avoid any unforseen
occurance,that will be detrimental to your cause.


Once again, congratulations.


Regards,

Mr.Bradford Hudges,
Financial Director,
Cash Change Finance and Trust UK
14 Jupiter House Calleva Park
Aldermaston Reading Berkshire RG7 8NN.
TEL:+447040114122
FAX: +448701300896



>From: Mustermann Felix <ct200504@yahoo.com>
>To: finan_direct6@cashchangeukltd.net
>Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 06:36:14 -0700 (PDT)
>
>CAN YOU CONFIRM THAT I REALLY WON THIS LOTTERY PRIZE AS STATED IN THE
>FOLLOWING EMAIL. THANK YOU.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "promanager" <promo_managerx@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:51 PM
>Subject: CONGRATULATION GRAND PRIZE WINNER
>
>

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