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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: fcfyPOST INTERNATIONAL <postinternationalpromo@handbag.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:31:35 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS yyir


POST INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PROMOTION


Ref. Number: 98V/5XZ/90 8NV
Batch Number: S450 246 K8-DS 60


Sir/Madam

Compliments of the season. We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 7th of January, 2004. Your company address attached to ticket
number 12459 768543-4479 with serial number 3068-654 drew lucky numbers 3-19-18-26-37-48 which
consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
£1,500 000.00 (One Million and five hundred thousand GBP)


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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
company names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF ORANGE/ESPANOLA COMPANY ,
AND DELL, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year (£50 million)
international lottery.


To file for your claim, please contact your claim agent.


MR MICHAEL ANDERSON
NETWORK FUNDING AGENCY
Tel : +447092041326
Fax : +447092840031
E-mail: networkfundings_uk@consultant.com



Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 14th of January
2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, 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: you are advised to contact the agents immediately you can either
place a call to them or email them but is preferably you call them because they are always very busy,
endeavor to redeem your
winning before the deadline.

Sincerely yours,


MRS KAROLINE BRIGGS.
Lottery Coordinator

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent.(TERMS AND
CONDITIONS APPLY)





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