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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: "LIGHT SPEED DELIVERY SERVICE" <lightspeedcourierservices@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 06:06:09 +0000
Subject: CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Dear Client,

We happily announce to you that we have confirmed your winning award at the
London office that has been due for payment under the name Roketi Major.


The specified batch numbers, ticket number and serial number,including all
the relevant documents that were sent to this office has been vetted
satisfactory.

You will be required to fill the information required on the attached
processing form.All information have been received and verified and your
inability to travel has been noted.Also the amount that will be delivered
to you after you meet up with your fees is One million five hundred thousand
American dollars,After due verification of your winning notification and
documentation sent by Mr.Larry Bishop to this office.


we are required by law to get Notarization and Stamp duty on your winnings
endorsed in the United Kingdom Tax Revenue Office, to be able to carryout
the transfer of your winnings and also make or leave you as the true
beneficiary of the won award under the
Lottery Promotions, Zoned under United Kingdom, your certificate of award
and other necessary documents will be sent to you via courierexpress mail
to your given address upon your response to this claim procedure.

You are to please confirm the following information so that we can input it
into our computer tracking system, this way you would be able to track
the position of your consignment online using our web site till it gets
delivered to you;


1.Your address you want your package delivered
2.The person that would sign to collect the package
upon delivery.
3.Your name
4.The present location of the consignment


With this information, we would be able to dispatch your parcel
immediately.Note that we also do not deliver to P.O.Box address or street
corners but to your residence. We would only deliver the consignment to the
address you have given us and we would only hand over the consignment to
the person you have assigned to sign for its collection. This individual
must have a valid identification of him/herself as proof.


Your customer ref number is 576543.As soon as we receive confirmation of
your address, we would be able to prepare a quote for the job. All orders
not delivered within seven (7) working days from this communication will
be returned.We would request that you give us a call to further discuss
this matter,this is very important.


We are glad to be of service to you.


Mr Jones,Donald
Customer service
Building 219, Epsom Square,
London,England
Phone +447031941436
Fax :+447092872655



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