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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: "Henry Pioneer" <pan_africaintl11@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 15:11:49 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS.

PAN AFRICAN LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: MLI/231-ILGI0431/03
BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Attention:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
5th of Jan 2005. Your e-mail Address Attached to ticket
number 20711465897-6291 with serial number 472-971102
drew lucky numbers 9-66-97-22-71-64, which
consequently won In the 2nd Category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
1,000,000,00
(One Million United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your Winning information very confidential
till your claims has been processed And your
prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our
security Protocol to Avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some
Participants.
All participants were selected through a computer
ballot System Drawn From over 200,000.00 company and
300,000.00 individual email addresses And Names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes
place Annually. We hope with part of your winning
you will take part in our next year USD
$5million(Five Million United States dollars) international lottery.
E-mail: Pan_africaintl01@yahoo.com.au
FAX:- +087 1781 8556

We require your phone number especially and your fax
number, so that They can send you the claims
application form to you (A4) which you Fill Out
to expedite the transfer of your winnings to you the
Beneficiary.
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
29th June 2005. After this date all unclaimed, funds
will be included in the next Stake.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications Please 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.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Henry Pioneer
Lottery Co-ordinator/ Director.
REPLY EMAIL TO {Pan_africaintl01@yahoo.com.au}

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