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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: "marry sani" <marrysani@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:52:05 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION

CONGRATULATION
British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON


Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International
programs held on the 21nd of September 2005 in London. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with serial number 5388/02 drew
the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,500,000.00
(One million, five hundred thousand, british Pounds) in cash credited to
file RPC/9080118308/04 made available from a total cash prize of US $125
Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty
(50) lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected randomly from world wide web sites through a
computer drawn system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This
promotion takes place annually.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet
representative office in Europe asindicated in our play coupon. In view of
this, your US$1,500,000.00 (One million, five hundred
thousand, British pounds) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in
London as soon as you establish contact.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent with
the below details;

AGENT: Mr. Clement makeze

Email: cmakeze12@yahoo.co.uk

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote your reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more.

Faithfully,

Mrs, Mariam Sanni Mr.,Zone Co-ordinator,

British Lottery International.

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