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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: "royal national" <royalnationalot@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:32:48 +0000
Subject: ++CONGRATULATIONS++

FROM: ROYAL NATIONAL LOTTERY,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
REF: OGS/231174216/05
BATCH: 14/097/LPD /SL

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held today 31st July 2005 by Royal National Lottery
an organization sponsored by the government in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 2051-1465-126-629 with serial
number 34132-99 drew lucky numbers 9-14-09-72-31-21, which consequently won
in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of Euros 1,200,000.00 Equivalent. (One Million Two Hundred Thousand Euros
Only).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claim has been processed and your 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 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. We
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year Euros
50 Million International lottery drew.
For Further instructions on how to file for your claim, please contact our
fiduciary agent:
Mr. Frank Davies
EMAIL: claimsdeptroyalnationallottery@workmail.co.za

PHONE NO: +27-83-968- 0894.
Remember that all winnings must be claimed not later than two weeks. 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 addresses 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,
Mrs. Rita Villa.
Lottery Coordinator.

This email may contain information which is confidential and/or privileged.
The information is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity
e-mail above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any
disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents is prohibited. If
you have received this electronic transmission in error, please
notify the sender by telephone or return email and delete the material from
your computer.

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