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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" <ikedikei@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 20:46:03 -0700
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION


GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL,
BUNDERSTRAATE 645, ROTTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: GLNL/009842/05. REF. NO. GLNL/107654/05.



RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you of the release of the GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/
WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 20th June, 2005.Due to the mix up of number,
the results were released on the 1st July, 2005.
Your E-mail attached to ticket number 56739-1 with serial number 928098-0
drew the lucky numbers of 2-6-9 which consequently won the lottery in the
2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €1,000,000.00(ONE
MILLION EUROS) in cash credited to file with NO.GLNL/107654/04

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 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 only 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. To begin your lottery claim, please contact the
processing company that have been appointed for the processing of your
wining.
Please call the claiming agent MR, STEVE LOUIS the Foreign operation
manager of the appointed company,

DIAMOND SECURITY & TRUST.
Tel: 0031-611-150-398.
Fax:0031-847-307-136.
EMAIL;diamondagent05@netscape.net

for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a
destination of your choice. Any claim not made before two weeks from this
date will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA HOLLAND. Note that
all unclaimed funds will be included in the nest 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,STEVE LOUIS and
please follow all his instructions religiously
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.
Yours Sincerely,
Pete Van Dijk,.
Vice President, Global lottery International

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