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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: "Suppoert@ Newmexicolottery.com" <info@notification-game.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 04:51:00 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION




NEW MEXICO Lottery Headquarters:
245 QUEENSWAY LONDON,
ENGLAND
File Reference Number: ACL/51976512/4

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the NEW MEXICO Lottery programs held
on the 4th of April 2004 in Dakar Senegal. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number: 4127543176657 which subsequently won you the lottery in the
3rd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
1,000,000 EURO(ONE MILLION EURO) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of
20 MILLION EURO,shared amongst the first twenty (20) lucky winners in this
category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of
this, your 1,000,000 EURO(ONE MILLION EURO) would be released to you by our
security firm in London, England in Europe. Our European 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 the
World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over
100,000 individuals and companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are,
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to
claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Name: Mr Jefferson Kay
Email: acecapitallotto2004@hotmail.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Mr
efferson Kay with followings details below:
1. Your full names,telephone, contact address and
2. quote your Ticket number in any correspondences
with us or our designated agent.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT
DIRECTLY.
Sincerely,
madam Stella Scigau
(Zonal coordiantor)
SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: newmexicolottery2005@hotmail.com

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