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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: macurly_clary4@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 03:10:09 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/9318/04
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
15/3/2004. 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$2,500,000.00 (Two 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:
Contact Person:Mr.Macurly Clary (macurly_clary01@fastermail.com)
TEL:+31 61 221 9385
Email:
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
25th of August,2004.After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference
number 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,
Mr.James Paddington
For Pablo Macurly
+31 61 221 9385


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