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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: "ANIOMA STAKES LOTTO LONDON" <aniomalottery2005@mail2consultant.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: aniomalottery2005@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 02:28:35 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON

Ref. Number : BB/1057/05
Batch Number :788914500-ASL71
Ticket Number:9000689-2005

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our ANIOMA STAKES Lottery Program held on the 20TH February, 2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 9000689-2005 with serial number 84449-102 drew lucky numbers 3-6-12-24-48 which consequently won in the 2ND
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$500,000,00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY).CONGRATULATIONS! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been fully processed
and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every Three years.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate
of some multinational companies in Africa,Asia & Europe.as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next Six Years One million Dollars ANIOMA STAKES lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact The Lotto co-ordinator ( MR.PAT
O'BRIEN )Anioma Staker Lottery,
Harmsworth House,Bouverie Street,
London EC4Y 8DP,United Kingdom.
TEL; +447040111967 FAX;+447092844009
E-mail:(aniomalottery2005@yahoo.com)

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your Reference number and Batch numbers in all correspondence. 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,
Mr.Patrick O'brien,
(Lottery Coordinator)


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