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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: premieragency01@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:37:53 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION(CONGRATULATION)

PREMIER LOTTO PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL.
CALLE ZARAGOZA 5, 28806
MADRID
SPAIN

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.


BACTH NO: 213-127-798-ppl1102.
REF. NO. 545/76/023.

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Attn,


This is to inform you of the release of the PREMIER
LOTTO INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the
5th june 2005 Due to the mix up of numbers, the
results were released on the 7th june 2005. Your
name attached to ticket ref number876/48/478 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 FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY.
(US$500,000.00 ) 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. Paul Adams
TEL:+34 657 726 429
FAX;+34 847 519 190
FAX: 31 847 519 190
Email:europebonol@netscape.net
PREMIER LOTTO PARTNERS INTER

processing and remittance of your winning prize money
to a destination of your choice.Any claim not made
before 30th of june this day will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ASIENDA. 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.Paul Adams

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.

Best Regards,
Fernado Luis
Vice President,
PREMIER LOTTO PARTNERS INTER

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