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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: "frank george" <frankgeorge_10@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jhnsn_knkr@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:53:10 +0200
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER

YOU ARE A WINNER





FROM: THE DIRECTOR EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF: EL3/9318/05 BATCH:8/163/EL.

Attn: Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
22/08/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number:EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542, batch
number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 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. 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 paying
officer, Mr. Johnson.k. William, through the following
email address;jhnsn_knkr@yahoo.co.uk. Remember,
all winning must be claimed not later than 22th, 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will
be included in the next stake.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference 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.

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

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Queensley Rhoda,

For Management.

Anti-fraud resources:

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