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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: dalomanchester07@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:40:58 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.

DALOMANCHESTER LOTTO INC.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: REF/324-DAL0461/03
BATCH: DAL/17/045/WFNL
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 13th of June 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 567-021893 drew lucky numbers 1-89-74-32-76-28,which consequently
won in the 3rd Category, you have therefore been approved for a Lump sumpayout
of US$ 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United StatesDollars).
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
200,000,000 company and 300,000 ,000 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 USD1million
international lottery.To file for your claim, please contact our/your
fiducial agency,

MR.MICHEAL JONES(CLAIMS AGENT) of the,
GRANDWAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGS
TEL: +44-704-011-9214
FAX: +44-870-121-3864
Email: claimprocessingdept@myway.com



Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd of June 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 a ge of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
MR. KENNETH REINER.
Lottery Coordinator.





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