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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: "global lottery" <global_lott@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 18:10:16 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION, (IMPORTANT)!!!

REF: OGS/12311786008/02
BATCH: 14/0133/IPD /NL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Dear,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 7th of January 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 20511465657-629 with serial number 3552-99
drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
1,000,000.00 Euro. (One Million Euro) 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 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of
year 50 million Euro International lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiducially agent Magret Hatch of the,
GLOBAL ATLANTIC PROMOTION Email:(mag_hatch204@hotmail.com) Remember, all
winning must be claimed not later than 31th of May 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 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.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Magret Hatch. Esq
Lottery Coordinator

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