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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: "Mr. Wisdom Williams." <claimsdept_2005@mail2agent.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: claimdept_2005@mail2winner.com
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:11:32 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Department Of National Lottery Agency.
Consumer Affairs Shellbridge Way 28,
February Road Accra Ghana 1076.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the Department National lottery Programmes held on the 5th of December in Accra GhanaIn conjunction with the West African monetary institute a Ticket number:522/5390/800/GH attached to your e-mail address a which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (one Million United States Dollars). This is from a total cash prize of US$12,000,000.00 (TWELVE) Million dollars, shared amongst the first Twelve (12)lucky winners in this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afrian booklet representative office in Accra Ghana (Africa) as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,000,000.00 (one Million United States Dollars) would be released to you by our Department Of National Lottery Agency (OFFICE) in Accra Ghana .
Our Claims Agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and companies. This promotion taking place now as we shall commence sales of ticket by next year. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file in for your claim, please contact our Africa Claims Agent: Mr. Wisdom Williams on Email (claimdept_2005@mail2winner.com ) To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Mr. Wisdom Williams with the followings details below:
Your full names, telephone, contact address.2. Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences With us or our designated agent.3. Copy of your identification via Scan for clarity Congratulations, once more from all members and Staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,
Dr. David Plat Zonal Coordinator.

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