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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: "Mrs.Sarah Williams" <awnfn@zwallet.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 04:39:29 +0100
Subject: MEGATECH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

MEGATECH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: KLKL784357-033
BATCH: MMD 4536728/05

WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Mega Tech International Lottery programs held on the
2ND Febuary, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 4366789543-224 with game
number 04,22,34,44,59 drew lucky numbers 02,06,16,21,38,48 which consequently won. You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of One Million Euros(1,000 000.00)CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from our sponsors'
databases,including over 450,000 company and individual email addresses and names submitted by our
agents from all over the world.To file for your claim, please contact:our fiduciary agent Mr.Brown Edward
Financial Services in The Netherlands; Tel:+31 641-682 166 or brown_edward@zwallet.com

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential
until your claims have been processed.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.Please not that all winnings must be claimed not
later than 29th April,2005.

After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void. 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 agents as soon as possible.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! once more and thank you for being part of our Yearly promotional program.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Sarah Williams

(Winning Co-ordinator Megatech International Lottery)

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