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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: "internetdrive incorporation" <netherlandlottery@nl-promotion.org>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:47:55 +0000
Subject: RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS

WINNING NOTICE
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Dear Recipient,
RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the
Category "A" draws of INTERNETDRIVE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL GAMES.
We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the
First Category, which is part of our promotional draws.
The draws were held prior to your notification.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
4,000,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from
Africa, America, Asia,Australia,Canada,Europe,Middle East, and New
Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.

You/Your Company, attached to ticket number PCP 002 871 with serial
number 92-71 drew the lucky numbers 19, 21, 25,30,41,44 (22), and
consequently won in the Category "A".You have therefore been awarded a lump
sum pay out of 1,500,000.00. EUR (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO
ONLY)
in cash,which is the winning payout for Category "A"winners.
This is from the total prize money of 3,000,000,000.00 Euro shared among
the 2 international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
We also wish to bring to your notice our mid year (2005) high stakes
where you stand a chance of winning up to $40Million,we hope that with a
part of your prize you will participate.
Please contact me as soon as possible for the processing of your prize
money.

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice.Remember, you must contact me within the week of
your notification.

After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference
number,batch and ticket numbers.
Note that you are to forward this email to the Mr Edward Clarks for
your prize claim processing.

Ref Number: PC 390 ES 214
Batch Number: 26371545-LNI/2004
Ticket Number: PCP 002 871
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MR EDWARD CLARKS
NETHERLANDS HOME OFFICE
JAN LUYKENSTRAAT 59
1071 CS AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS.
Tel/Fax: 0031-205-248-634
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:internetdrive@walla.com
N.B.ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION.PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS
MAIL BOX,YOU ARE TO CONTACT MR EDWARD CLARKS FOR FURTHER PRIZE CLAIM
PROCEDURE

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