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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: gnlla2@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:42:12 +0100
Subject: LOTTO WIN

Global National Lottery Agency
Consumer Affairs Shellbridge Way
Richmond Suite 800 Winnipeg Manitoba
An Affiliate Of The Department
Of National Lotteries
28 February Road Accra Ghana 10760

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the
Global National lottery Programmes in Affiliation with
the Department of national lottries International
programs held on the 2nd of August in Accra Ghana.In
conjunction with the West African monetary
institute a Ticket number:463/5378/777/NG attached to
your e-mail address a which subsequently won you the
lotteryin the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
Of US$2,000,000.00 (two Million United States
Dollars).This is from a Total cash prize of
US$12,000,000.00(TWELVE) Million
dollars, shared
amongst The first Twelve (12)lucky winners in this
category. Please note that your Lucky winning number
falls within our Afrian booklet representative office
in Accra Ghana (Africa) as indicated in your play
coupon.

In view of this, your US$2,000,000.00 (two Million
United States Dollars) would be released to you by our
Global National Lottery Agency(OFFICE)in Accra Ghana
Africa. Our Africa 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 site Through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
individuals and companies.This promotion taking place
now as we shall
commence sales of ticket by nextyear.


For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information Confidential untill your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you. 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 in for your claim, please
contact our Africa Claims Agent: Mr.john Pears on
Email ( contactjohn@k.ro )

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are
to contact Mr.john Pears with the followings details
below:

1. Your full names, telephone, contact address.
2. Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences
With us or our designated agent.Congratulations, once
more from all members and Staffs of this program.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.

Sincerely,

DR. mathew Eemmy
Zonal Coordinator

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