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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: "UK Hope Lotto Promotions" <ukhopelottopromotions125@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:15:16 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

From:NewHope Lottery promotions
Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/05
Sir/ Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners
International
programmes held on 10th july 2005 .
Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 278511465896-6452
with
your serial number 3772-554 drew you a lucky number 3-14-18-23-31-45
which
consequently won in the first category, you are therefore been approved
for
lump sum pay out of US$ 3,000,000 (Three million United states Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and
your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of our
security
protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme
by
some participants. All participants were selected through an e-mail
balloting. This promotional programme takes place every three years.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially agent:
MR.MIKE TAYLOR
E-mail address:claimsofficer125@sify.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than september 30th
2005.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform
our agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations .
Best regards,
DR. DAVID BROWN.
Lottery coordinator.
LONDON,UK.

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