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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: infinitylott@handbag.com
Reply-To: hiltontrust@netscape.net
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:14:24 +0200
Subject: FINAL RELEASE OF WINNERS

INFINITY LOTTERY PROMOTIONS THE NETHERLANDS
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
INFINITY LOTTERY PRIMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Ref. Number:LPT/07895/ZQL
Batch Number:11/54378/234PY

ATTENTION.

Sir/ Ma/ Miss,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
winners of the Infinity Lottery Promotions
programs held on 1st APRIL,2005.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 111---0641752--888
with serial number 5517--55 drew lucky numbers 0-1
2-16-35-15-13 which consequently won in the
category A.You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay of US $1.200,000.00(one million two hundred
thousand United States Dollars)in cash credited to
file Ref. Number:LPT/07895/ZQL.This is from a total
cash prize of US $16.800,000.00usd
international winners in this 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 20,000 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.This promotional program takes
place every three years in different developed
countries,the lottery was promoted and sponsored by the president of
the world largest softwares
to increase the awareness of microsoft software
packages.We hope with part of your winning you will
take part in our next USD 40 million
international lottery.

To file for your claim please contact our financial
agent PETER DE JAAP, Foreign Operations Manager of the
Hilton Trust Security Services Holland{netherlands}with your tel/fax
numbers and a copy of your ID for age verification,
telephone and fax numbers.8.00 am to18.00 gmt
TEL:+31-612-937-598
FAX:+31-84 744 5694
Email;hiltontrust@netscape.net
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than
22 ND 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
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
Sincerely yours,

CLARA VAN ANDERSON.
infopromolotto@netscape.net

___________________________________________________________

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