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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: "Frank Riley" <frank_uknl@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: haris_uknl@mail2london.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 15:19:55 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT UNITED KINGDOM

REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.

Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
23/3/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 544481799-LO55 with serial number
7321410,batch number 7151085135,lottery ref number
6376527711 and drew lucky numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$2.000,000.00 (Two million united state dollars) in cash.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money Remitted
to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over
40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by
Association of software producers. we hope with part
of your winning,you will take part in our next year
US$20 million international lottery.
To file for your
claim, please contact our paying officer:

Contact Person:Mr.PAUL HARRIS
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER,
EMAIL:(haris_uknl@mail2london.com)

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are
to contact Mr. PAUL HARRIS with the following details
below:
1. Your full names,telephone, contact address and
2. quote your Ticket number in any correspondences
with us or our designated agent.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
31th of February 2005. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Frank Riley,
LOTTERY COORDINATOR
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
SOUTH PARK BUSINESS CENTRE
310 GREEN LANE, ILFORD,
IG1 1XT, ESSEX.

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