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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: charlesmallik@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:14:39 +0100
Subject: {Spam!}

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/9318/04
BATCH:8/163/EL.
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 15/12/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch number: EL-35,lottery
ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred 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 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers. 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 paying officer:
Contact Person:Mr Charles Mallik (Lottery Director)
Email: charlesmallik@mail2world.com
Tell + 31 613-843-690, +31 626-420-513.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th Of March,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,
Charles Mallik.

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