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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: dnlgh_20@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:29:29 +0100
Subject: Lotto Win

DNL-GH
Department of National Lottery
28-30 February Road Accra Ghana
P. O Box 1139 Accra Ghana

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 02/05/2005. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number :310878GH655BE which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,000,000.00 (Two
Million 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 60,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
quarterly every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group
of
successful electronic dealers.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 our Claims Agent with the below
contact
information: Contact Person: Mr Dennis Williams
(Lottery Director) Email: dnlagency@k.ro


Please confirm to our Claims Agent with your personal information:

1. Your Full Name
2. Contact Address
3. Telephone Number
4. Fax Number
5. Country of Resident
6. Your Winning Ticket Number
7. Occupation
8. Age

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 21 days from the
first date of this Notification. 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.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Smith Khan
Zonal Cordinator
DNL World Wide


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