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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: GLOBAL COURIER SERVICES UK <mr.marionjackson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 15:43:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED






WE SEND BY AIR. WE SEND BY VAN.

GLOBAL COURIER SERVICES©

Unit 6, Marino Way,
Hogwood Lane,
Industrial Estate
Finchampstead
Berkshire RG40 4RF.
London United Kingdom.

Dear Esteem Customer ,How Brauerhagen.

How are you today.I do understand your feelings towards this.I do advice you to feel as one been at the top of the world cause a great thing has happened to you.

I believe the Lottery Board must has explained to you how you have won the amount of money.Note that through the E-games Random Selection System (ERSS),you were selected as one of our promo winners.

Note also that this lottery is not in Germany instead is in Uk for that reason there will be no taxation because the Lottery program is approved.

Note that you are only pay the cost of delivery of your parcel to your doorstep which is 567 GBP.This is because your parcel has been insured and also the administrative and mailing cost was also calculated.

Kindly note that your parcel can not be delivered C.O.D because the insurance company has to be paid and your parcel has already be remitted to you.You only have the right to sign this parcel when we come to your door step.

Thanks for your understanding and have a wonderfull working day.


Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Marion Jackson.
Dispatch Officer{G.C.S}.
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If you have received it in error please delete it and immediately notify the sender.
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