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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: "Real Mega Games International Lotto" <megagameslottery@ummah.org>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:17:48 -0400
Subject: Receive a Real Check for your Winning


FROM:MEGAGAMES PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:CEL/2311786008/01
BATCH:118/00R78/I03PD

RE:WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the MEGAGAMES
LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL programs held on the 28 May 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465886-629 with serial
number 3772-99 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-44 which consequently won
in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of !!!

Please Keep your ticketing and claim information confidential until Winnings
have been collected.This is to protected double submission of claim.

This a promotional event to support and encourage Internet General Internet
browsers.Winners were picked through a ballot system and addresses were
collected randomly over the Internet for fair play.

To file for your claim, contact our Fiduciary Agent Mr. Richard Myers of Olympia Security & Finance by going their enquiry form on their website contact page or sending a mailt to E-mail: info@olympiasecfin.net

1.Full Name
2.Date of Birth
3.Occupation
4.Residential Address
5.Telephone and Fax Numbers.

Important Notice !!!

There is an administrative fees attached to processing your Winnings.You do
not have to use your personal funds just for your safety and skeptism.After
you have filed your claim,We have ready financiers that would contact you and
offer you the processing fees until your Winnings have been received then you
can refund their monies.

Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than, 10th of Octorber 2005.After the above specified 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
correspondences. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agents 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 Your's,
Damon Johnson.
(Winning Coordinator)

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam