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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: universal_lottories@zwallet.com
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 13:45:08 +0200
Subject: PRIZE WINNINIG NOTIFICATION

UNIVERSAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery
WinnersInternational programs held on the 23 of April ,2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket lucky numbers which consequently won in the 1st
category,you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars)

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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world we hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international
lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial
agent(MR.Tom Van Horn) of the Western Group Agency.


CLAIMS AGENT

ROLAND T. MORGANS

rolandtmorgan@zwallet.com

TEL:+27-76-268-5266]

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 15 of May 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,

Mrs.helen de Young.
Lottery Coordinator

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