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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 winner" <lotto_global@globalfoundations.org>
Reply-To: lottery2005@primposta.com
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:18:02 +0000
Subject: Notification(You Have Won!)

Ref. Number: 158/326/5109
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-


Dear sir/madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International Lottery Program held on the 29th JULY,2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14- 18-31-45 which consequently won in the
2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of2,000,000EUROS (Two Million EUROS). CONGRATULATIONS!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money Remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.All participants were
selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every five year;This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by a conglomorate of some multinational companies in
europe as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the
communities where they have operational base.We hope with part of your
winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million Euros international
lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:

MRS. CLARA CHRISTOPHER
GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS LOTTERY FUND
Reply Email :lottery2005@primposta.com Remember all winning must be claimed
not later than AUGUST 15th.After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,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 a 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 automaticall disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
MR. GARRY WOOD
International Lottery (co-ordinator)

N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail.
Contact your claims


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