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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: "LUIS HILL BERTRON" <ADMIN@UKNATIONALLOTTERY.ORG>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 23:54:53 -0500
Subject: YOU HAVE WONE!!!


Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Tel:+447031965594 .

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.



{NO TICKET WAS SOLD}



The Marina Offices, St Peters Yacht Basin,Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1HX. England.






Dear Winner,



RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION .



We are pleased to notify you the draw (#549) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on september 1st,
2005.Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 E-mail addresses of distinguished individuals,professionals,artisans e.t.c drawn from All over Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery entries.



The result of our computer draw (#915) selected your email
address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01-02-04-07-10-15-23
(bonus no.24), which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.



You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,000,000
(ONE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STELINGS) in cash credited to file
KX/8023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £132,000,000.00 shared
amongst the first Thirteen (13) lucky winners in this category i.e.
Match 5 plus bonus.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.PLEASE NOTE,administrative charges of £750.00 would be required(This is a mandatory payment by claimants)for the official processing of your prize. To file for your claim,you are hereby advised to contact our fiduciary agent via e-mail or Telephone with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers on this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Mondays-Fridays.



Overseas Claims Unit


United Kingdom National Lottery Fiduciary Agent:


Mr.Jeffery Morgan



Email: custserv@directbox.com OR clientsforum@ummah.org


TEL:+447040130681,Tel+447031965594,Te:+44FAX:+447075009813






CONGRATULATIONS!!!



At your disposal, we remain.


Very Truly Yours,



Bertron Hill ( Zonal Co-Ordinator) .







BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTORY FORM.
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:.................................................
2.Address:............................................................
3.Marital Status:...............................................................
4.Occupation:.........................................................
5.Age:................................................................
6.Sex:................................................................
7.Nationality:........................................................
8.Country Of ........................................................
Residence:.............................................................
9.Telephone Number:....................................................................
10.Fax Number:...................................................................


In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences with your officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer soon as possible.



WARNING:PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH A VALID IDENTIFICATION SHOWING THAT YOU ARE ABOVE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION.







Yours Faithfully,



SIGN ,MGNT.


Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
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