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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: "GLOBAL LOTTO UK" <fromcodinator@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: contact_londonoffice@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 15:18:19 -0800
Subject: FROM LOTTO OFFICE LONDON

INORBIT LOTTO CONGLOMERATE LONDON UK.
OFFICE: ALFONSO CRESENT B56,1002 BS LONDON UK. WINNING NOTIFICATION;REF
NO;ILC421-04/82411
REF NUMBER: CSL/74/368/04
BATCH NUMBER: CS-121-LT-11-12-04
OFFICIAL EMAIL;contact_londonoffice@yahoo.co.uk

To the e-mail bearer,

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

Sequel to the annual lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe,conducted
on the 25th July ,2005.I am glad to notify you that your e-mail address
attached to
ticket number 63538953216-435 with serial number 172-488 drew lucky numbers
13 - 15 - 16 - 26 - 28 - 41 + 19 which consequently won in the 2nd category.
you have therefore been approved a lump-sum of two million (US DOLLAS $2,000,000,00).
This promotional program takes place every year,
and is promoted and sponsored by eminent
personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Michael
Dell of Dell Computers and other corporate
organizations. this is to encourage the use of
the Internet and computers worldwide.
For security purpose and clarity, we advise that
you keep your winning information confidential
until your claims have been processed and your
money remitted to you. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claims and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. . We look forward to your active
participation in our next year POUNDS 75 million
slot.

Congratulations you were selected randomly by a computer software ballot
device.This promotion is of corporate establishments and accedited charitable
organisations worldwide.
Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable
charity organisation in your locality.To file for your claim,please contact
your fiducial agent;
NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU
ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.
Congratulations once more and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours'

Mrs Florence Dino.

NB;Kindly state your ref No and Ticket when filing for your claim.


GLOBAL LOTTO LONDON OFFICE

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