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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: <richard_harp@primelotto.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:22:01 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?WINNING_NOTIFICATION?=


PRIME LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
UNDER UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Customer Service
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/04
Batch: R3/A312-59..

WINNING NOTIFICATION:


We happily announce to you the draw of the UK-LOTTO Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 26th JANUARY, 2005.
in ARMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:5368/02 with Serial
number:564
75600545 188 drew the lucky numbers: 19-6-26-17-35-7, 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 Thousand United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This is from a total
cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Ten
(10) lucky winners in this category.
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.
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 payment
office .
Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.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:
BARRISTER OSWALD COOKS
Email:verificationsdepartment@yahoo.co.uk
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,
RICHARD HARP
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator

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