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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: automailcon@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:42:07 +0200
Subject: NETEXECUTIVE INCORPORATION

NETEXECUTIVE INCORPORATION
Midschip, 3496AB
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
EMAIL:Info_netexecutive@mmail.com
TEL/FAX:+31-847-550-593
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
REF: NE 790 NS 514
WINNING CODE : NEC 009 871
ATTN:WINNER,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Netexecutive Lottery International
programs held on the 30th of June 2005 in Netherlands.Your e-mail address
attached to winning code :NEC 009 871 with Ref :NE 790 NS 514, which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of $650,000.000 (Six Hundred and Fifty
Thousand United State Dollar).

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 participants and also safe guarding both our firm and winners from
fraudulent practices.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 takes place every three years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Netexecutive Incorporation, E-business
Companies as way to encourage the usage of INTERNET SERVICES world wide.Emails
were picked at random which was later subjected to computer ballotting and
yours was enventually selected as one of the winners in that categories.

Your fund is now deposited with our Finance firm in the Netherlands and insured
in your name awaiting collection .For the immediate collection of your prize
money,please contact directly our legal Co-ordinator in Netherland.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 6 weeks from the date
of reciept of notification. 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 and winning code in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the legal director
.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

NOTE: All winnings must be notarized and a certificate of award must be obtained
from the Netherlands Gaming Control Board to complete the claims process,
this certificate can only be obtained through legal representation(legal
Co-ordinator)so winners will be referred to our legal department Regional
Director of the Netexecutive Incorporation to assist in this process:Mr.Luper
Pinfield [Esq] (Legal Director ).legaldeptnetexecutive@mmail.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 6 weeks from the date
of reciept of notification. 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 and winning code in all correspondence.Furthermore, should
there be any change of address do inform the legal director.

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

Mrs Vivian welker [Logistics]

NOTE: WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE LATE NOTIFICATION,PLEASE CONTACT THE

ABOVE PAYMENT CO-ORDINATOR IMMEDIATELY.


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