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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: elgodoloteria2004@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:23:56 +0100
Subject: DRAW RESULTS NOTIFICATION.

El Gordo Loteria Nacional
Mother Theresa International Games
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
website:www.mthl.org
Reference numbers: TGD/67-BO11748322


DRAW RESULTS NOTIFICATION.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of our computer random selection
for Mother theresa international games with the El Gordo lottery held November,12nd
2004.Your email address attached
to ticket number 4 6 8 0 6 drew the lucky star number which consequently
won the draw in the Second category. You have been approve for the star
prize of One million one
hundred thousand dollars (US$1.1m).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive
your lump prize in your account.This is a protective measure to avoid double
claiming by people you may tell. Now convert your lottery winning notification
into money here in Mother theresa international games with the El Gordo
lottery: Just call immediately and send your winning ticket numbers reference
numbers amount won and your personal data to your appointed claim agent
for process of your winning prize.
NAMES:BARRISTER SANCHEZ FERNAND.
ADDRESS:CALLE ROTTER 123,
MADRID, SPAIN.
TELEPHONE:0034 61 8368 379
EMAIL:sanchezfernand@lawyer.com
For processing of your claim. All prizes must be claimed within three weeks.
NOTE: If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified
for this star prize.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Theresa Armas Gonzalez.
website:www.mthl.org
cc:mothertheresalot@netscape.net

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