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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: kirkhoff2007@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 03:12:08 +0200
Subject: YOU CAN WIN!!!

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
''INSTANTCASHPROMO''EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS.
Email: instantcashpromo@netscape.net

Tel:+31617590260

Batch no:icd/51667781637

Ref no:icp/525376876/G6211.

It is our great pleasure to inform you of the email international lottery
program, based in the netherlands. We are proud to inform you that over
the years we have produced instant cash owners,through our international
email program over the years all over the world. it is save secure and convenient

All participants are being selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from only microsoft users from 3,000 individuals and 20,000 companies email
addresses names all over the world.

The eventual lucky winners would be approved for a lump sum of USD1,000,000.00(One
Million United States Dollars) each according to batches.the cash which
has been deposited with a finance security company with high insurance policy
based in amsterdam.

To begin your lottery registration/claims.please contact the processing
company above which has been designated to handle all new entries with your
telephone numbers, fax to commence the process of registration.

Entries for the lottery is in progress so the earlier you indicate your
interest the better.

Other salient details shall be forwarded to you as you respond by indicating
your interest .

Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Kirk Hoffman

Lottery coordinator.



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