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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: britishcasinolotto@webmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:32:44 +0000
Subject: !!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS+++++++++++

British Casino Lotto,
British Lottery Headquarters,
Customer Service
28 Tanfield Road,
Croydon.London
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/0034
Tel/Fax:+44-7709939270
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 11th of JULY 2005 in
London.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564
75600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky
numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been
approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million, five hundred thousand, United StatesDollars) in
cash. This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for
British Lottery.The estimated $125 million jackpot would be
the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the $363
million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000
drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions'predecessor.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,United
States Dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate
bank in London.
Our agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you
make contact with her,All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Website through computer draw system and extracted from over
100,000 companies.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 fita
to claim your prize.
This is a part of our precautionary
measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our
fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of
your claims.
Mr. Samuel John
Claim/Fiduciary Manager:
Email: ultimateagency13@financier.com

To avoid unnecessary delays 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.Thank you for being part
of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Shirley Williams
Coordinator

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