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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: FREE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL <freelottozone@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 02:50:51 +0200
Subject: Congratulations,your email has won the lottery!!!

FROM:THE DESK OF PROMOTIONAL MANAGER FREE LOTTO S.L

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

Ref. Number: Y2K/078/207/APP

Batch Number: 9098/D176-FD67


EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION


ATTN:Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 2nd
of July, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1942896-3498 with serial number 3021345
drew LUCKY NUMBERS 26-1-20-31-60-90-3 which consequently won in the category "F".You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of € 2,500,000.00 {TWO MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED
EUROS ONLY}.

CONGRATULATIONS ones more!!!.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 funds Remitted to
you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted Abuse of this program
by some participants.

HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?

The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants were selected through a computer
balloting system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world, names from Australia,New Zealand, America, Europe, North America, Middle
East, Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place
every FOUR year{4 Years}.

To immediately claim your Winning prize,contact the CLAIM AGENT below.

FREE LOTTO S.L AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT

MR.EDWARD HANSMAN
ADVINDAD DE CASTILLA 2
24956.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL:0034-646-428-779.
EMAIL:freelottodraw@netscape.net

Provide the CLAIM AGENT with your Prize reference number-REF: Y2K/078/207/APP, batch number
9098/D176-FD67and winning ticket number 1942896-3498 for confirmation of your winning(CERTIFIED
CHEQUE)prize.In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within 2 days of receipt of this
correspondence.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotional
program.You are therefore advised to also send to the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your
claims processing.

1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone,mobile and fax number.
4. Occupation.


Furthermore,should there be any change of address do Inform the CLAIM AGENT as soon as
possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff.

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

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Prickly Adams.
Zonal Coordinator.
FREE LOTTO S.L.


REPLY TO:freelottodraw@netscape.net

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