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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: "Lili Van Nas" <jessica@blazeangel.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: lugard@blazeangel.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:23:29 -0800
Subject: Prime Notification

THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.

Dear Sir/Madam.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 29/12/2004. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 436425795822-5022 with serial number
6614102,batch number 8561513507,lottery ref number 7675213911 and drew
lucky numbers 7-9-4-17-34-44 which consequently won in category C, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum of USD$198,000.00 (0NE HUNDRED
AND NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND UNITED STATES 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individualemail
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by
Association of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you
will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To
file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:
===============================================
Mrs.Vivian Bradford
Imperialtfs Securities Company.
Amsterdam Netherland.
Email:lugard@blazeangel.com

==============================================
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24TH OF
February,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.

Yours Sincerely,
Lili Van Nas,
Lottery Coordinator.

Anti-fraud resources:

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