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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: group lotto <info@grouplott00.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:08:47 -0700
Subject: WINNING INFORMATION!!!

WINNING INFORMATION!!!

GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Ref. Number: 515/212/6798
Batch Number: 33456733-BB67
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 19th of Jan 2005. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465566666 with serial number 7665544drew lucky numbers 7--654-87-876which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$ 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual Email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Presidents of the World Largest softwares, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL Agent MR. VAN KENNEDY of the GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL AGENCY
TEL: 0031-619-122-620
FAX: 0031-847-300-479
EMAIL: grouplott005nl@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of Feb,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,
Mrs. Holly Smith
Lottery Coordinator.

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