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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: gatewaylottery@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:01:17 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20AWARD=20NOTIFICATION=20=21=21=21?=

GATEWAY LOTTERY
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55,
2289 DG RIJSWIJK.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: LONL/990771/04.
REF. NO. LONL/12406387/04

Email address: robertjames001@netscape.net or robertgaterprecious@yahoo.com.net



AWARD NOTIFICATION !!!

This is to inform you of the release of the GATEWAY LOTTERY PROGRAMME held
on the 20TH OF FEBRUARY 2005, Due to the mix up of numbers,the results were
released on the 25TH OF FEBRUARY 2005. Your name attached to ticket number
3739-11 with serial number 5528098-0 drew the lucky numbers of 3-8-7 which
consequently won the lottery in the 2ND category.

You have therefore been approved for payment of FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
EURO (EURO 450,000.00) in cash credited to file with REF.NO.LONL/12406387/04.

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
Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three years. Please be informed
that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS is required to pay for thier non resident
processing/legal fee for the collection of their winning prize.

To begin your lottery claim,contact Mr JOHN MIKE the Foreign Operation Manager
of the appointed claiming agent,GATEWAY LOTTERY for the processing and remittance
of your winning prize money to a destination of your choice.

Any claim not made before three weeks from this date will be returned to
the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS. Note that all unclaimed funds
will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your correspondence
with Mr.JOHN and do follow all his instructions.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us 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,
Mrs ILONA DAVID
Vice President, Gateway lottery







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