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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: "hariet booker" <info@maconnet.org>
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 15:27:19 +0000
Subject: UK N.L Information Service

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK NATIONAL LOTTO HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number:VC/32/ID1141
Dispatch date : 24/3/2005.

Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 2/1/2005 in ENGLAND AND WALES.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 5224652456UT with serial
number: 0098/UK0204,batch number: VC/32/ID1141,lottery ref number
UK/910/16454
and drew lucky numbers 03-01-15-20-34-33-07 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)
in cash credited to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total cash
prize of US$25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first TEN (10)
lucky winners inthis First category.

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 Association of software
producers.To file for your claim,please contact our fiducial agent:

======================================================================
Dr Garry Gate
UK NATIONAL INC.
Macclesfield,United Kingdom
Email: uk-org@excite.com
======================================================================
Remember, all winning in this first category must be claimed not later than
31st of April,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 that you must contact your
claims agent within one week of receipt
of this notice.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS.HARIET BOOKER
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator.
UK N.L Information Service
NOTE: DO NOT REPLY THIS MAIL. YOU ARE TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER

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