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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: EUROMILLIONLOTTERY <lttoworld@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:55:45 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
EURO MILLION LOTTERY IN CONJUSTCIONS WITH
NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE 2006
FIFA WORLD CUP DEUTSCHLAND
KONIGINSTRABE 23,80539 MUNCHEN
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE/AWARD/EPT
BATCH: DTA/26/068/PTNP

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 17th of July,2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 6424310792-333 with serial number
10-37-20 drew refrence numbers AA67-A0-916-579-84 which consequently won in
the category D, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of $200,000 (TWO hundred thousand 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 100,000 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place every three year. We hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro International
lottery. To file for your claim, please contact the fudicial agency
MR. OWEN YOUNG
Email: fftain@netscape.net

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please 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,
MRS. ISABELA DAVIDS.
Lottery Coordinator.
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL,CONTACT YOUR FUDICIAL AGENT.




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