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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: "mario hooks" <mariohooks@newmexicowinners-2005.com>
Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 15:36:14 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF WINNINS

NOTE:REPLY AND SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: lottery_winnerzone2@37.com

NEW MEXICO LOTTERY HEADQUATERS:
245 QUEENS WAY,
LONDON,
ENGLAND.

WINNING INFORMATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the NEW MEXICO Lottery programs
held
on the 21st of march, 2005 in london England. Your e-mail address
attached
to ticket
number:2247887653,serial number:88901;which subsequently won you the
lottery
in the 2ND category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum
of 1,000,000 EURO(ONEMILLION EURO) in cash. This is from a total cash
prize
of 100 MILLION EURO,shared amongst the first hundred (100) lucky
winners
in this category.

Please all mails should be sent to lottery_winnerzone2@37.com and also
note
that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative
office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.In view of this, your
1,000,000 EURO(ONE MILLION EURO) would be released to you by our
Security
firm.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and
companies.The
Lottery teams up with local companies and media partners to promote
Lottery
products, and informs citizens on where the proceeds from Lottery
ticket
sales go.
A statewide focus is taken on most large promotions, and the Lottery
works
with local companies, such as Pepsi, in "co-Promotional" partnerships.
These
partnerships help each company introduce new products to customers.
This
promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to
keep your winning information confidential till your claims is
processed
and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim
your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please
be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Name: mario hooks.
Email: lottery_winnerzone2@37.com
TEL:+447031949088

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact mario
hooks with followings details below:
1. Your full names,telephone, contact address and
2. quote your Ticket number,and serial number, in any correspondences
with
us or our designated agent.Our agent will immediately commence the
process
to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
The Lottery is strongly committed to maintaining the privacy of
personal
information that is gathered from the use of its web site and web
services.
The following statement discloses the Lottery's privacy policy and its
information
gathering/dissemination practices.The Lottery will not release
personal
information to third parties except where it is already provided by
law.
Depending on the specific nature of the service,Information may be
shared
with other state agencies as stated in the Open Records Act. This
statute
allows for the exchange of public records or sharing of information
between
public agencies when the exchange is serving a legitimate governmental
need
or is necessary in the performance of a legitimate government function.
E-mail addresses or other information that is obtained as a result of
interacting
with the Colorado Lottery web site will be used for the benefit of the
Lottery and will not be sold to third party companies
except as required by the Open Records Act.
The Lottery will not share personal information with any private
party,
except as required by the Open Records Act.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT
DIRECTLY.
Sincerely,
Agent Pedro Luis
(Zonal Coordinator)
SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: lottery_winnerzone2@37.com

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