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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: "Harry Robben" <mrrobben@southtrustltd.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:47:18 +0000
Subject: Requirements

Dear William T. Stockton,
We are in receipt of your claims file, from GOLDEN REEF LOTTERY with ticket
number, 125-75-7849
with a serial number of 69-66, which drew lucky numbers, 09, 10, 22, 32,
35,44, (05). reference Number REFERENCE NO: ST-A542-9 and BATCH NO: 228-GP.
Be informed that we have in our possession instruments of payment for the
sum of US$2,000,000.00 to you. You will be required to fill the attached
"Lottery Winnings Claim Form" with all necessary details, after download,
kindly print, fill, and send back either by fax or as an email
attachment.Please follow the link below to download the lottery claims form
from our website

http://www.southtrust.co.za/lottery.htm

You will also be required to pay a fee of USD6,500.00 (Six thousand five
hundred United States dollars only), or it’s equivalent in your local
currency. This payment is to cover transfer charges, Insurance of vital
documents like prize claim certificate and other transfer documents,
handling and opening of account charges.

Note that your total prize claim of US$2,000,000.00 has been insured to it's
value and as such cannot be deducted from.This is in accordance with section
13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3rd
July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to
avoid misappropriation of funds.

A certificate of prize claim along side other vital documents will be sent
to you via Courier service immediately transfer of your winnings is
effected.

Note that your winnings will be transferred within 24hours after the receipt
of all the requirements. I shall be awaiting your response.

Truly yours,
Harry Robben.
CLAIMS DEPT. MANAGER,
SOUTHTRUST INVESTMENT PTY.
PHONE: +27 838919033
FAX: +27 115076331
EMAIL: mrrobben@southtrustltd.net

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