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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: vine2005@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:45:45 +0100
Subject: WINING NOTIFICATION

VIVARONCE INTERNATIONAL LOTTORY AWARD PROGRAM SPAIN

REFF:ZTU/43167/65/92/97
BATCH: 15/056/IP/ES
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the vivaronce Lottery International
programs held on the 19th of november 2004. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 491465836-621 with serial number 3775-98 drew lucky numbers
9-15-12-88-31-44 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of 150.000.00(Euro)One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
we ask that you keep your winning information confidential untill your claims
has been processed and your money remitted into your account. 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 10,000.00 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from Middel East, Asia, Africa,Canada,Europe
North America,Oceania and around the world which is
conducted annually as part our International Promotions Program. This promotional
program take place every three years. We hope with part of your winning
you will take part in our end of year 50 million Dollars international lottery.
To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent

E.U.SECURITY AGENT,SL
Mr.vicente michel
Tel+34657144575
Email:secu7@walla.com

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the insurance of your
winning certificate. Be notify also that all winnings must be claimed not
later than 25th of november 2004. After this the unclaimed funds will be
included in the next take 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 aspossible.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.
Sincerely yours,
Miss.Benilda Carlos
(Lottery Coordinator).



























































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