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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: "Mega Lottery" <infomega25@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: infomegalott@walla.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:28:31 -0700
Subject: Winning Notification!!!

MEGA LOTTERY PROMOTION.
REF NUMBER: EUCL/892/9673/0065.
BATCH NUMBER: 252976EUCL0065.
CODE NUMBER: 00000000EUCL878456.
Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the lucky winners of the INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY PROMTION PROGRAM held on the 5th June, 2005. Your e-mail address is attached to ticket number 53455668899EULl59 with serial number 7646972EULl945 which drew lucky numbers 12-17-19-21-23-29 and consequently won in the 1st category.
You have been approved as the beneficiary for a lump individual payout of ($1,500,000, 00. USD) one Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.
Based on our guidelines, regulations and privacy policy, we strongly advice that you should keep your winning information confidential until your file for your claim and the subsequent processing concluded.
It's worthy of note, that all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from all over the world. THIS MEGA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM takes place every three years and please be informed that all winners are liable for notarization and administrative charges.
To file for your claim, please contact your claim adviser/officer:
Advocate: Dr. Jimmy Taqua
Advocate: Mrs. Sita Van Gooi
Mr. Michael Thomas
TEL: +31-620-028-304
FAX: +31-847-520-454.
Email: inffomegalott@zwallet
Email: infomegalott@walla.com
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than June 25th, 2005, after this date, unclaimed funds will be returned to the International Lotto, you should contact advocate Dr. Jimmy Taqua about the claimant procedures, send your fax and telephone to Advocate Dr. Jimmy Taqua, this will enable his office to send the claims application form (A4) to you the Beneficiary.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the advocate Dr. Jimmy Taqua as soon as possible. Dr. Jimmy Taqua is responsible for the processing of your approved file to the bank for payment.
Congratulations once again, from all members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Once again congratulations.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lawral Wilson
Promotions Manager
The Lottery Company
Holland

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