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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: sharon147@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 15:25:46 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


SUNSWEETWIN LOTTO PROMOTION
ALFONSRAAT B56 1002 BS AMSTERDAM
NETHERLANDS.
From:sharon stanley Radnitz
Ref. Nnumber: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 16th of MAY ,2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number 3772-510 drew lucky numbers
7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the 3rd category,you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 2,500,000 (Two million five
hundred thousand United States Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information personal until your claims have 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 is conducted annually.

This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some
few individuals with website and email addresses,we hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lottery.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30TH of jUNE,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 in all correspondence.

Please contact the payment officer of this promotion for the release of your
prize.

Payment officer.
Mr.Michael Livingstone
Email;(sunsweetlottos@ny.com)

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for beingpart
of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mr.Stanley Radnitz
Lottery Coordinator



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