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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: "UK LOTTERY" <email@uk-2005.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:26:33 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

UK LOTTO INTERNATIONAL:
Bremingham North London
File Reference Number: UKL/51972212/4


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the UK Lottery International programs
held on the 30th of march 2005 in Bremingham Uk. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 4133543176657 which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 3rd category in the recently concluded modern day
international lotto,(world wide promotoional lottory) as inaugurated by her
majesty the QUEEN OF ENGLAND on the 17th of March 1996.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 500,000 USD in
cash. This is from a total cash prize of 2 MILLION USD,shared amongst the
first Five(Five) lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of
this, your 500,000 USD, would be released to you by our partner Bank in
europe.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants were
selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and
extracted from over 10,000 individuals and companies.

This promotion takes place anually right from the day on inception.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in
whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Name: Mr Kees Van

Phone: 44-704-011-5514

Fax: 44-871-734-0935

Email: kees_van796@hotmail.com

For immidiate processing of your claims,

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Him with
the followings details below:

1. Your full names, telephone and fax number, contact address and
2. Quote your Ticket number in correspondences with us or our
designated agent.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,
Shero Ann
(Zonal Coordinator)

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