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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: "Mrs. Rose Willem." <luckydaylottonl1@netscape.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 03:04:19 +0200
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL WON THE LOTTERY

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
KLEIBURG 611,1104 EA AMSTERDAM The Netehrlands.
website:www.luckyday.nl

BACTH NO. PTP/31211214257/190888/2205
REF. NO. PTP/21449267220/255100//2005

WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sir /Madam /C.E O.


We happily announce to you today the 12th of August 2005 draws of the Netherlands Lottery
International programs held on the1 5th July 2005 in The Netherlands. Your personal/company email
address attached to ticket number: 008-115-627-609 with serial number 323-509-992 drew lucky
numbers253-033-530-000-114, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category. You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,500,000.00 [One million five hundred thousand
united states dollars] only in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total cash
prize of US$22,500,000.00 shared amongst the first Fifteen (15) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly by a computer ballot system from search engine generated
individual and company email addresses, extracted from over 100,000,000 from 'World Wide
Websites.drawn from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. This promotion takes
place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informations confidential till
your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you choose, this is a part of
our precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements.

To immediately collect your prize, please contact our financial handlers with information below:

MR BRAM KAREL
Email: bramkarel77@netscape.net
Tel: +31-649-224-444
INTERNATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR
LUCKYDAY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.

Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed not later than 27th of
August 2005 to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Other necessary luckyday Lotto Netherland information are:
Draw 1 number: 02-4455
Draw 2 number: 04-5289
Draw 3 number: 06-1132
International Lottery code no: LD 270982
You may be required to provide any of the above informations during the process of collecting your
prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in any of our international
programs in the nearest future.
Congratulations.
Sincerely,
Rose Willem.
Promotions Manager
luckyday Lotto Netherlands.

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