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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: lotto_bonus2003@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 11:21:50 +0200
Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO YOU READ IT.

'HELLO HEAR THIS''
CONGRATULATIONS' CONGRATULATIONS'' CONGRATULATIONS'''
YOU HAVE JUST WON US$3,950,000.00 (THREE MILLION, NINE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) CASH THIS IS A GOOD
NEWS FOR YOU.BELIEVE IT .THIS MESSAGE IS COMING FROM THE PROMOTION
MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
SOUTH African LOTTO. PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, may 2005, of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, held on may 2005,
As part of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our electronic business Promotions Program. Be informed that you qualified for the draw.

This was as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for.
You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482,with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 9, 6, 12,29, 30, 45 and bonus number 17, and consequently You have won in the Second Category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$3,950,000.00 in cash, This money is for you, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$27,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your fund, US$3,950,000.00 is now deposited with the INTERNATIONAL Finance and Security Company, which has being insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been Processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our mid year (2004) high stakes US$1.3 Billion International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately;
MR.DAVID MADUNA
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
FILL INTERNATIONAL.
# 28HARLEY RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK, 0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH Africa
EMAIL: davidmaduna@hotmail.com
Call the above-mentioned person NOW for urgent processing and remittance of your money to a designated account of your choice, which you have to provide.

Remember, you must contact your claim agent IMMEDIATELY, or not later than three (14) days, which this message was sent to you. Your delay of responding or contacting your agent within three (14) days, of which your funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in all your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN

NOTE: That any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mailbox. Contact your claims agent through phone or through the following email address; davidmaduna@hotmail.com

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MR.DANIEL ASMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO South Africa.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road
REMEMBER:
THIS IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD AS THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY.
SUPPORTED BY: (Federation Internationale de Football
Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA

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