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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: "victoria james" <sweeptakelottery@globalmega.org>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:11:49 +0000
Subject: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

GLOBAL MEGA
SWEEPTAKE LOTTERY.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT.
REF: KLI/331-ILDI0501/11
BATCH: SPDL/76/142/FDNLRE:
WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners,
International programs held on the 21th of september, 2005.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 742-761-112 drew lucky numbers
7-3-4-44-1-1 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$800,000.00 ( Eight Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars).CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your
prize/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 200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place annually. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our
next year USD1 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our/your
fiducial agent,
MR.CLEM.L.STANLEY of the,
ONWARD TRUST AGENCY.
NLTEL: 0031 650 536 375
FAX: 0031 847375114
Email:clem_stanley2005@fastermail.com

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your Ticket number and Draw Lucky numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address 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 Victoria James
Lottery Co-ordinator.

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