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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: collins_mike@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:07:49 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

South African Worldwide lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Johannesburg, south africa .
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34


WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - Afro Asian
SweepstakeInternational programs held on the 30th of november 2004 in
Johannesburg, south africa. Youre-mail address attached to ticket
number:
56475600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers:
31-6-26-13-35-7,
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have
therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred housand,United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file PC/9080118308/02. This is from a
total cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first
Fifty (50) 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 US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five
hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by
our security firm 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 World Wide Web site
through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential till your
claims is 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 claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR.JAMES THE CONSULTANTS.
MAIL.COM INC
Email: mrjames_consultantas@mail.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers 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.
Sincerely,
SIR S.B WILLIAMS
South African Worldwide Lottery Coordinator.




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