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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: worldcup2010@exclusive.co.za
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:29:27 +0200
Subject: ===Lucky Winner===

From: Mrs. Felicia Duke
South African 2010 World Cup Bid lottery Award
Lottery Headquarters: 31, Brixon
Court Carlton East Gate
Batch: 13/26/DC36
Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924
Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03
Batch: 13/26/DC36

Dear Friend,

LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International program held in Zurich, Switzerland. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 60/84/27/17/36, which was randomly selected by our central computer system, subsequently your lottery award is in the 2nd category. Your name have been short-listed to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US$100,000,000 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred (100) lucky winners in this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Lottery booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,000,000.00(One Million United States Dollars) would be
released to you by our bank. Our African CLAIM 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 sites through computer draw system. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are processed and your money remitted to you through certified bank draft or telegraphic transfer. 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 CLAIM AGENT as soon as you read this message for urgent release of your fund, his contact information is as
follows:-

Name: Dr. George Nkosi
Tel: +27-73-700-9750
E-mail: starfinance@starmail.co.za

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agent or us.
Congratulations oncemore from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Signed:
Mr. Nelson BONGANI (chairman)
Mr. Albert MOKOENA (Chief Operations Officer )
Dr.Danny JORDAAN (Chief Executive Officer)

Thank you for your co-operation

Mrs. FELICIA DUKE ( Zonal Co-ordinator )

*Hurry, Call our CLAIM AGENT for your claim, do not miss this golden opportunity.

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