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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: libertysport2003@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 15:11:20 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


LIBERTY SPORT LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF: OHS/2061986708/01 BATCH: 19/018/IHV /NL

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 6th of Janury 2005. Your e-mail address attached
toticket number 0577465846-629 with serial number 3732-88 drew lucky numbers9-12-17-25-31-29
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you havetherefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of $1,000,000.00(One Million Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS
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
over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of
year 50 million Euro International lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiducially agent MR FRANK WAYNE of GOLDLAND AGENCY.BV
TEL:+31-610-328-576
FAX:+31-847-301-457
Email: goldlandagency1@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 19th Janury.2005.
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

Sincerely yours,
Mr. George William
Lottery Coordinator










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