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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 company" <lotto_company00@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 09:41:17 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

From: Mrs. Teresa Allan.
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/27/Du34
Tel/Fax: + 44-870-134-4244
E-mail: lotto_company00@hotmail.com



Attention: Sir/Madam,


RE: PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement yesterday of the winners
of the UK International Lottery Program, held on the 28th May 2005.

You or your company, attached to ticket number 2F5-7HK-4329,serial number
53J-721B drew the lucky numbers 10/16/21/24/34/46, and consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd international category.

You have therefore been approved for a Lump-Sum Payout of US$1,200,000.00
(One Million, two hundred thousand USD), in Cash credited to file with REF
NO: SNI/8033113427/04 and BATCH NO:
44/4107F82/IZ. This is from total prize oney of US$24,000,000.00 shared
among 20 winners
in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
from over 185,000 companies and individuals from Australia, New
Zealand,Africa, Europe, North America,South America and Asia as part our
International promotions program for the year, conducted bi-annually.

Congratulations!

Your fund is now deposited with First Rand Bank Of South Africa and insured
in your name awaiting collection. 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 fully processed and your total prize money remitted to
your bank account of your choice.

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 money, you will participate in our end of year
high stakes of US$58 Million International lottery slot in December 2005.

For the immediate processing and collection of your prize money,Please
contact directly our Claim's Agent in the South Africa:

Name: Dr. Ali Mahabad
Tele : + 27- 8431-64721
E-mail: mahabad6@hotmail.com

All prize money must be claimed not later than 20th August 2005. After this
date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. All correspondences to Ali
Mahabad, should have this email sent along
with it and also, your full Contact Address, Country of residence and your
E-mail address.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff
and thank you for being part of our programme.

Faithfully,

Mrs. Teresa Allan

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