419 Scam Example: "GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY EUROPE"

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"GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY EUROPE" is the name for a fake security company used in various 419 scams. All phone numbers used such scam tend to be UK Special Service numbers (+4470xxx) or Dutch (+31-6xxx) or Spanish (+34-6xx) mobile phones.

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Example of fraud email:

From: "Mr. David Blanco" <blanco_009@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: global_dip_sec_co_uk@europe.com
Subject: RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 11:29:06 +0100

22 CURTAIN ROAD
LONDON EC2A 3NH.
TEL: +447040112502
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: EGS/2551256003/004
BATCH NO: 14/0017/UK

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our RECENT LOTTERY 
DRAWS HELD on the 14th of February. 2005.Your e-mail address attached to 
ticket number:11 23 34 38 48 49 46 750 with serial number:211-305 drew 
lucky numbers:13 15 22 37 39 which consequently won in the 2nd 
category. 

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of 
US$9,150,000.00(NINE MILLION,ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND,U.S. DOLLARS 
ONLY) Note that All participants
in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer 
ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 
individual email addresses from all search engines and web sites.

This promotional program takes place every year, and it is promoted and 
sponsored by eminent personalities like Microsoft inc and other 
corporate organizations.

Please be advised to call our office on +447040112502 for more details 
and advise on how to receive your winning prize as soon as you receive 
this notice.

This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.

For security purpose and clarity, we advice that you keep your winning 
information confidential until your claims have been processed and your 
money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid 
double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some 
participants. We look forward to your active participation in our next 
15 million euros slot.

You are required to contact your claim agent DR. O.J. CALLISTUS,Foreign 
Operations Manager, GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY EUROPE ON 
Email:-(global.dip.sec.co.uk@europe.com),Tel: +447040103163 for processing 
and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your 
choice. All winnings must be claimed not later than one month after the 
date of this notice.

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, 
remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should 
there be any change of address do inform our claim agent as soon as 
possible.

Congratulations!!  Once more and thank you for being part of our 
promotional program.

NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF 
AGE.

Yours Sincerely,

MR. DAVID BLANCO.
INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA

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