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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: uknlpromotions@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 05:36:23 -0700
Subject: Verify Your Winnings!!!

United Kingdom National Lottery Promo
Passé Maritimo, 1, ParqueDoña
Sofia, Blq. 5, Local 4A 29640Fuengirola,
Málaga, Spain
1st Floor, Block E
Crownwood Office Park
100 Northern Parkway
ORMONDE,Johannesburg,South Africa

Ref: nAS/941OYI/05
Batch: 05/06/MA34

UK PROMOTIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the United Kingdom National Lottery
Promo International programs held on the 1st of May 2005 in Johannesburg,South
Africa.
Your email address attached to ticket number:77770054689 with serial number:7345/05
drew the lucky numbers 12-8-9-11-12-5,which subsequentlywon you the lottery
in the second category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,000,000.00(Two
Million, United States Dollars) in cash credited to file pl/233376899/05.

This is from a total cash prize of US$60 Million Dollars, shared amongst
the first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category. In view of this, your
US$2,000,000.00 (TWO Million,United States Dollars)would be released to
you by our security firm in Europe. Our European agent will immediately commence
the process to facilitate the release of your winning funds as soon as you
contact the PRIME TRUST INC. by email below.

All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through computer
ballot system extracted from over 100,000 companies and individuals. This
promotion takes place annually.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential
till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. PLEASE BE WARNED !

PLEASE NOTE:- To file your claims, please contact our agent By this Details
Below;

Name:- Mr. Fredrick Smith
Email:- primetrustinc@gawab.com
Prime Trust Inc.

To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please quote your reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program!!!

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Nancy williams,
Public Relations Officer
United Kingdom National Lottery Promo.



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