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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: agent0@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:20:33 +0200
Subject: RE.CONTACT YOUR AGENT (YOU HAVE WON )

MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
AVENIDA DE LOS CALORS S/N,
MADRID 10158 ,
SPAIN.
.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: 213-127-798-ppl1102.
SERIAL NO;63-PR-LD44

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Attn:Winner,

This is to inform you of the release of the PREMIER LOTTO INTERNATIONAL/
WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 23th MARCH 2005 Due to the mix up of numbers,
the results were released on the 25th MARCH 2005. Your email attached to
ticket666/09/pr also with with drew the lucky numbers of 7-9-2-8 which consequently
won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for payment FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY.( US$450,000.00 ) cash credited to file with REF.
NO.633/98/401
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 paticipants.All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only
Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes
place every three years. For your processing of your claim please contact
our fudicial agent in the legal department.
Mr. Luis Jose

TEL:+34 636 848 267
FAX +1 815 550 7574,
Email:microsoftspagent@netscape.net


MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTER.
processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination of
your choice.Any claim not made before 10th MAY 2005 this day will be returned
to the MINISTERIO DE HACIENDA SPAIN. Note that all unclaimed funds will
be included in the next stake.
Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your correspondence
with Mr.Luis Jose

Please follow all his instructions.Furthermore, should there be any change
of address do inform us as quickly as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Regards,
Sandra Raul
Vice President,
MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTER.







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