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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: laprimitivalott@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:17:36 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION

WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Dear winner,

We are officially informing you of the result of the La primitiva International
Lottory programs held on the 13th 0f April 2005 , Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 550/094/278/105/180 with reference number 001-372-160, drew
winning numbers 80-71-00-66-99 and credited to batch number 2231cfc, which
consequently won in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for
a pay out of 950.000.00 euro(NINE Hundred and Fifty Thousand)EURO.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You funds are now deposited and insured with a security firm to be transferred
into your nominated bank account either by means of wire transfer or by whatever
suitable means. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your winning information very confidential till your claim has been
processed and your prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 900,000 company and 2,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. We hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year three Million
EURO International Lottery. To file for your claim, you will be contacting
PROSEGURE SECURITY COMPANY the accredited finance agent authorised to process
your claims for your payment(You will receive more information from our fidiciary
agent

PROSEGURE SECURITY COMPANY,SL
Mr.ANDERSON FREDO
(Director of payment)
Tel+34 657 144 575
Email: prosegurity@bank.zzn.com

This lottery was sponsored by Cortingles incorporation,communidad de madrid,
and other private organisations to help individuals generate fortunes which
would help them expand their business frontiers and assist with humanitarian
concerns. Please Note that winnings must be claimed not later than 22th of
April 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be returned to the sponsors
against the next stake coming up in 2006. Please note that in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number
in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as
possible. Congratulations from our organisation and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.benita Gomez
(Lottery Coordinator).




































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