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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: hollandlotteias@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 18:12:42 +0200
Subject: Form: Holland Lottery

Form: Holland Lottery
Ref Nnumbe: SWEF0023-553
Batch Number: Nl112087-Bc96
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 16th July, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 223-8754-6655 with serial number 333-FL00-998 drew lucky numbers 986-001-775-222
which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$ 2,000,000 (TWO Million United States Dollars)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 participants.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 year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by eminent personalities like Bill Gates and the Sultan of
Brunei, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year USD50 million international lottery.To file for your claim, please contact
our fiducial agent Mr,Tommy Peter AND ASSOCIATES NETHERLAND. TELEPHONE :+31-626498008
HOLLAND.ReplyEmail:hollandlottery@netscape.net Remember, all winning must
be claimed not later than 5th of August 2005. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence.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.
Sincerely yours,
MR,Tommy Peter
Email:hollandlottery@netscape.net
EMAIL: hollandlottery@bankersmail.com
Lottery Coordinator.

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