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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: "Mark Harris" <globalagencyinc99@handbag.com>
Reply-To: globalagencyinc99@walla.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:18:39 +0100
Subject: LOTTERY WINNER

NETHERLAND LOTTO PROMO /GLOBAL AGENCY INCORPORATION
Bezoekadres:Klunvelik 5A, 7012 AM,
Amsterdam,TheNetherlands
Postadres: Postbus 3240, 7012 AM, Amsterdam

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
REF:GA 198 EFS 210
WINNING CODE : DES 002871

DEAR WINNER,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 12/06/2005.Your e-mail address attached to Winning code
: DES 002871 with Ref :GA 198 EFS 210, which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out Of Euro
550,000.00 (Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros).
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
Years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by, E-business Companies and we hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next 50 million USD international
lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our office for any assistance necessary.
Note your judicial processing and legal aid is:..

Barr. Harris Mark
(Legal Director)
GLOBAL AGENCY INCORPORATION
Email:globalagencyinc99@walla.com


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 2 weeks from the date
of receipt 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.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Telma Vandan
(Lottery Coordinator.)


___________________________________________________________

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