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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: LOTTERY WINNING BONANZA <victionnl@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:57:36 +0200
Subject: LOTTERY AWARD WINNING/PROMOTION.

EURO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: TOL/16-B931062540
BATCH: 11/1611/TOL /NL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
27th of June 2005.Your e-mail address attached to

Ticket number- TOL/16 B931062540
Serial number- 6662-44 drew
Lucky numbers- 3-72-17-13-81-70

which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay-out in our
end of year jackpot of 1.400,000Euro(One Million,Four Hundred
Thousand Euro)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 will be 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
500,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every three year to improve the use of computer
softwares and for the benefit of every Microsoft user

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 our
fiducially agent

MR.LEO VALSTRAT,
EUROLOTTO TRUST CONSULTANCY
SERVICE,HOLLAND
TEL:/ FAX:-+31 84 715 4284
Email:victionnl@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
27th 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
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. J. Willams
Lottery Coordinator

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