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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: "Alton williams" <mothertheresa2000@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:27:08 +0000
Subject: CHRISTMAS BONAZA

KEMPERING STRAAT 29,
1104 EA, Amsterdam
The Netherlands.
TEL : 31-205248950
FAX : 31-20 524 8950 .
Our Ref: MTHL 15 /NOV/04
Your Ref:………………………
Dear Sir/Madam,
MOTHER THERESA RANDOM PROMOTIONS.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of our computer random selection
for the Mother Theresa International Game held in 15thOCTOBER, 2005 which is
part of our promotional draws in remembrance of the late MOTHER THERESA
(PEACE MAKER, PIONEER AND LEGEND OF OUR TIME). Participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names/email addresses of
individuals and
companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle
East, and New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.
.Your Email address attached to ticket number MT-CB7853627 drew the lucky
star number, which consequently won the draw for our Christmas / End of Year
Bonanza.
You have been approved for the star prize of Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars (US$500,000).
Please endeavor to donate not less than 10% of your winning to any
internationally recognized charity homes closer to you so that a lot of the
less privilege once can feel our contribution and remembrance of THE LATE
LEGEND (MOTHER THERESA).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive
your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure to avoid
double claiming by people that you may tell.
You are advised to contact your claims agent urgently; details below;
ALTON WILLIAMS
CHARTERED SECURITIES AND FINANCE.
CAMBERWELL-LONDON ENGLAND.
Fax: +44 704-010-1537
EMAIL: alton_williams01@yahoo.co.uk
Please include your winning ticket number and your personal contact
information, names, telephone and fax data for the immediate processing of
your claims. All prizes must be claimed within three weeks.
NOTE: If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified for
this star prize.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Pamela Baker
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Contact your claims agent whose contact details are stated
above

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