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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: "campbell lotto" <campbell_lotto@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pauljones_lotto@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:49:43 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Ifex Lottery Organization
an Affiliate of International Lottery organization.
London.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Ifex Lottery International
programs held on the 1st of Feb 2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 856 25647300 D19 which subsequently won you the lottery in
the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,500,000.00(One
Million Five Hundred United States Dollars). This is from a total cash prize
of US$15 Million Dollars, shared amongst the first hundred (10)lucky winners
in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Europian booklet
representative office in London as indicated in your play coupon.In view of
this, your US$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred United States Dollars)
would be released to you by our security firm in London.

Our Europian 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 takes place only for this season before play coupon
begins.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in
whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

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 fiduciary agent: Mr. Paul Jones
Email:paul.jones@lancsmail.com To avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, you are to contact Mr. Paul Jones with followings details
below:
1. Your full name, telephone, contact address and
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.DO NOT REPLY TO THIS
EMAIL CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY.

Best Regards,

Mrs Racheal Campbell
Zonal Coordinator

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