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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: owen_douglas1105@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:06:22 -0800
Subject: FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
DECEMBER 3RD 2005
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE

COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00

PLEASE CONTACT

(MR. DOUGLAS OWEN)

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ON PHONE NO. + 27- 8376 24 134
email: owen_douglas1105@yahoo.com


(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on DECEMBER 3RD 2005, of winners of the
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses
of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites
we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket
number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers
80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 and Bonus number 1 and
consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout
for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the
Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below information:

MR. OWEN DOUGLAS
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

TEL: +27- 837 624 134
EMAIL: owen_douglas1105@yahoo.com

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference
and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences
with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA



UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY:
(F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT

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