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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: "kent steward" <kentsteward7@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:18:54 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU WON

FROM: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/9318/05
BATCH:EL8/163/EL.
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
09/08/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch
number: EL8/163/EL, lottery ref number: EL3/9318/05 and drew
lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in
the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for
a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your 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
40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year.
we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our
next year US$20 million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact your Claim Agent:
Name: Mr.Precious Grill
Email:preciousgrill@web-mail.com.ar
with the following informations,
1.Full name
2.Phonenumber
3.Address
4.Occupation
5.Sex
6.Age
7.Nationality.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Your Ticket fall within Africa region
Mrs.PRECIOUS GRILL,
For Management.

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