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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: pan_africa13@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 19:27:40 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=20CONGRATULATIONS=21=21=21?=

PAN AFRICAN LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.


REF: MLI/231-ILGI0431/03

BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL

RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Attention:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the 5th of Jan 2005. Your
e-mail Address Attached to ticket number 20711465897-6291 with serial number
472-971102 drew lucky numbers 9-66-97-22-71-64,which consequently won In
the 2nd Category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of US$ 500,000. (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your Winning information very confidential till your claims
has been processed And your prize/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 200,000.00 company and 300,000.00
individual email addresses And Names from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place Annually. We hope with part of your winning you will
take part in our next year USD $5million(Five Million United States dollars)
international lottery.

E-mail: pan_africa13@yahoo.ca

We require your phone number especially and your
fax number, so that They can send you the claims application form to you
(A4) which you Fill Out to expedite the transfer of your winnings to you
the Beneficiary.

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
29th september 2005. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included
in the next Stake.

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications

Please 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.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Henry Pioneer

Lottery Co-coordinator/ Director.


REPLY EMAIL TO pan_africa13@yahoo.ca










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