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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: "john martin" <drjohnmartin1@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:20:52 +0000
Subject: RE: Ref# FLS-ZR39-825P-4 Batch# 74-263-BBN

>From The office of Mr. David Khumalo.
CLAIM DEPARTMENT,
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA
OMEGA CROSSING.
TEL ; +27 - 73 - 777 8777

Attn,

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice fill out this form;

1.YOUR FULL NAMES:.............................................
2.SEX:....................................................................
3.YOUR ADDRESS:...................................................
4.YOUR COUNTRY:...................................................
5.NATIONALITY..........................................................
6.YOUR FAX:............................................................
7.HOME PHONE NUMBER :.......................................
8.MOBILE PHONE NUMBER.......................................
9.OCCUPATION:........................................................
10.YOUR AGE:...........................................................
Please you are to choose your payment option at which you want your fund
Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.
(1) COMING TO THE SOUTH AFRICA FOR CASH COLLECTION (Send flight itinerary to
confirm your arrival/appointment Date}:..............
(2) THROUGH BANK TRANSFER :.....................

If you choose the second option ,find the attached transfer form and fill
and mail back to me for onward approval /transfer to your yet to be
nominated account.And Don't forget ref.no.and batch no. without which the
form will not be approved.
Thanks.

Best regards,

Dr.John Martin

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