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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: "Author Stowel" <author.stowel@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:00:38 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: Nural Ormen


ATTENTION: Nural

The Notarisation of your your papers have been completed by the elected
Certified Notary Public.Your Winning cheque and Certificate are now
ready,and will be dispatched to the Courier company for onward delivery
to your specified address.

In your mail,you elected the courier service option,in this vein you
are advised to contact DELIVERYMAN COURIER SERVICES IRELAND; find
hereunder their contact information: DELIVERYMAN COURIER SERVICES 18/20 BURN
STREET,DUBLIN 12,IRELAND. Communication with the courier company in this
regard should be addressed to The Customers Relations Officer, MR.
HOWARD DEAN through his email:howarddean_dm@yahoo.co.uk

It is necessary that you formaly notify him that you want the courier
firm to deliver your cheque winnings along with the winnings
certificate,and what it will cost you.
Attached is a scanned copy of your winning Certificate to be signed
later in the day by the Co-ordinator before being sent along with your
Cheque to the Courier Company for onward dispatchment to you.I could not
send you a scanned copy of your cheque for security reasons.
Note that it is necessary that you update us on developments with
regards to the courier firm,be sure to give the address you want the parcel
delivered to.

Sincerely,
Mr.Author Stowel
author stowel & associates
44 KENNINTON STREET,
DUBLIN 12,
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
TELL:+447040111564

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