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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: info.glb@berlin.de
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:57:16 -0700
Subject: RE: LOTTO DRAW RESULT UPDATE



FROM: GLOBAL LOTTERY BROKERS
48, Maynard Road, Muizenberg, 7653, Cape Town,
South Africa.
REF NUMBER: GLB-WINNER/LOTTERY/175/456



RE: YOUR BATCH NUMBER: GLB-O703-65001

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 1st August 2005 Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 7759248 with serial number 700 drew lucky numbers 23-13-12-22-11-32 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $2,500,000 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have 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 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. We look forward to your active participation in our next $50 million slot.

To enable us forward to you your claim's application form for the processing of your payment, please contact our clearance office:

GLOBAL LOTTERY BROKERS
Email: claimoffice@glbservices.com


Note that, all winnings must be claimed not later than THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE. After this date all unclaimed funds will be null and void. Please also have in mind that in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondences.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Anthony Gilbert (National Claims Agent)




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