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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: roland jackey <roland_jackey@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:15:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY


Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 19th of July 2005. Your e-mail
Address Attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 Drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-45, which consequently won in
the 2nd
Category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
500,000 (EUROS) (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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 claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
Participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
System Drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email
Addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
Promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities coordinated by world
Aid Foundation. We look forward to your active participation in our
nextYear USD50 millions lot. You are requested to come forward to our
office Address; 12 bridge street, Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP United
Kingdom
With a proper identification to claim your winning or contact the
Claims Agent to assist you with the processing of the claim, details is
stated Below;
Name: Peter Parker
Email address: xeasynor@lycos.com
FAX NO.: +44-207-060-1182
Note that, all winnings must be claimed not later than one month. After
This date all unclaimed funds will be null and void.
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 us as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF
AGE.
Yours Truly,
Mrs Moira Black.
(Lottery Director)
For: World Aid Foundation.




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