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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: makron@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 17:18:42 +0100
Subject: MAKRON NTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

MAKRON NTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
C/GRGORIO MAYANS,6
46007 VAIENCIA
SPAIN

REFF:ZTU/43997/00/55/97
BATCH: 15/051/IP/ES


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Makron Lottery
International programs held on the of 20 November 2004 Your e-mail
address attachedto ticket number 491446-457 with serial number 3880-98 drew
lucky numbers 7-15-11-88-31-33 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 accaunt.
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 internationallottery. To file for your claim,please contact
our fiduciary agent

VERISIGN SECURE AGENT,
Mr.Frank Escaidero
Tel+34687697848
Email:infovsa@netscape.net

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate. Be notify also that all winnings must be claimed not later
thannd DEC 6 2004. After this date a unclaimed funds wi 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.Andy Isabels
(Lottery Coordinator).

































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