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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: "FREE LOTTO S.L." <freelotto@iol.pt>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:00:52
Subject: PRIZE WINNER!!!

FREE LOTTO S.L
AVENIDA DE AMERICA 78,
28030 MADRID, ESPAÑA


WINNING NOTIFICATION

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Ref. Number:NIL/67-B931062538
Batch Number:17/9803/5
Credited file Number:TCL06/01/767/35ES
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Dear Sir/Madam,

Sequel to the annual lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe,conducted on the 31st of March ,2005.I am glad to notify you that your e-mail address or your company e-mail attached to ticket No ;564 75600545 188 won in the second category a lump-sum of Eight hundred and sixty thousand seven hundred and fifty euros(EUR860,750.00).

Congratulations and be advised to keep confidential till your prize is processed to avoid multiple applications/filings.All participants were selected randomly by a computer software ballot device.

This promotion is sponsored by a group of corporate establishments and accedited charitable organisations in Europe.

Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable charity organisation in your locality.To file for your claim,please contact your fiducial agent;

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Mrs Freda M. Mathew
(e- mail:floyedgray1@walla.com.com)
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Congratulations once more,

Sincerely yours'

Dr. Aleirta Gonzalez

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