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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: "luckyday999@supercable.net.ve" <luckyday999@supercable.net.ve>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 07:47:08 -0400
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

From:Luckyday Lottery promotions
Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02
CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !,
We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners
International programmes held on 10th July 2005.
Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number
278511465896-6452 with your serial number 3772-554 drew you
a lucky number 3-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently won in
the first category, you are therefore been approved for lump
sum pay out of US$ 3,000,000 (Three million United states
Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to
keep your winning information confidential until your claims
has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated
bank. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by some
participants. All participants were selected through an
e-mail balloting. This promotional programme takes place
every three years.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially agent:

MR.PETER MOORE
E-mail address: petermooreuk@sify.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th
September 2005. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, remember to quote your reference
number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore,
should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.
Once again congratulations .
Best regards,
DR. DAVID BROWN.
Lottery coordinator.
LONDON,UK.

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