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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: rijksinformation@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 15:20:31 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION WINNER

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.


TEL:31-204-000-498,
TEL:31-623-222-200
FAX:31-647-852-021


BACTH NO: PTP/31211214257/185376/220
REF. NO. PTP/31543687689/255100//2265

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 25TH OCT-

OBER 2004. Due to the mix up of number, the results were released

on the 27TH OCTOBER 2004.
Your name attached to ticket number 344755421986EXX with serial number
88425599MP drew the lucky numbers of 81-70-81-82-59TK which consequently
won the lottery in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved a lump sum payout of
(USD$ ONE MILLION,THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND,52 CENT, UNITED STATE

DOLLARS ONLY) in cash which has been deposited with a Finance & Security
Company inyour favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

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 only Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company
below that have been appointed for the processing of your claim with
your contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim

EURO PROMO AGENCY
E-MAIL : luckydaylottopeo@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 29TH NOVEMBER 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.We are sorry


For this if you are a winner that belongs to this catigory.

Yours Sincerely,

Rijks Hanson.

Lottery Coordinator






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