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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: "WINNER LOTTERY" <lotter_2005@primposta.org>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 03:45:00 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION (You Have Won!)

Ref. Number: 132/756/4509
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-

Dear sir/madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Winners in our International Lottery Program held on the
17th JUN,2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-
18-31-45 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of2,000,000EUROS (Two
Million EUROS). CONGRATULATIONS!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until your
claims have been fully processed and your money Remitted to you.This
is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple
claims 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.

This promotional program takes place every five
years.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a
conglomorate of some multinational companies in europe as part of
their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where
they have operational base.We hope with part of your winnings you will
take part in our next year Ten million Euros international lottery.To
file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:

MR. BRIAN GIBSON
ROYAL FOUNDATION LOTTERY FUND
Reply Email :lottery2005@primposta.com

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than
JUN 30th.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the
next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,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 a 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 automaticall disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. CHARITY MC GREEN

International Lottery (co-ordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of
the winners willresult to disqualification. Please do not reply
to this mail.
Contact your claims

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