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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: lotto_b_2@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:04:49 +0200
Subject: Call Filimo Thabo you Won!!!!!!

'HELLO HEAR THIS''
CONGRATULATIONS' CONGRATULATIONS'' CONGRATULATIONS'''
YOU HAVE JUST WON US$3,950,000.00 (THREE MILLION, NINE
HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) CASH THIS IS A GOOD
NEWS FOR
YOU.BELIEVE IT AND CALL THIS NUMBER NOW: (27-73-580-5366)
ASK FOR YOUR MONEY FROM MR. FILIMO THABO. HE HAS IT WITH
HIM, AND HE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU.
THIS MESSAGE IS COMING FROM THE PROMOTION
MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO.
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today,
March 2005, of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH
AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, held on March 2005,
aspart of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawnfrom 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and
companies from Africa, America, Asia,Australia, Canada,
Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our
electronic business Promotions Program. Be informed that
you qualified for the draw.

This was as a result of your visiting various websites we
are running the e-business promotions for.
You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482,
with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 9, 6, 12,
29, 30, 45 and bonus number 17, and consequently You have
won in the Second Category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$3,950,000.00 in cash, This money is for you, which is
the winning payout for Second category winners. This is
from the total prize money of US$27,650,000.00 shared among
the Seven international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your fund, US$3,950,000.00 is now
deposited with the INTERNATIONAL Finance and Security
Company which will be insured in your name. Due to the mix
up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this
award strictly from public notice until your claim has been
processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this
program.We hope with a part of your prize, you will
participate in our mid year (2004) high stakes US$1.3
billion International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent
immediately;
MR.FILIMO THABO
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
FILL INTERNATIONAL.
# 28HARLEY RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:27-73-580-5366
EMAIL: filimothabo@yahoo.ca
Call the above mentioned person NOW for urgent processing
and remittance of your money to a designated account of
your choice, which you have to provide.

Remember, you must contact your claim agent IMMEDIATELY, or
not later than three (14) days, which this message was sent
to you. Your delay of responding or contacting your agent
within three (14) days, of which your funds will be
returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please remember to quote your reference and
batch numbers provided below in all your correspondences
with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN

NOTE: That any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. Please do not
reply to this mail box. Contact your claims agent through
phone or through the following email address;
filimothabo@yahoo.ca

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank
you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
DR. FILIMO THABO
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road
REMEMBER:
THIS IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD AS THE 2010 SOCCER
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA.
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO
AUTHORITY.
SUPPORTED BY: (Fédération Internationale de Football
Association)
FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA

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