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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: "!!!!! PARIS LOTO !!!!!" <PARISLOTO@expn.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: investors@mypersonalemail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:37:45 +0200
Subject: !!!!!!!!!!!!!! PARIS LOTO !!!!!!!!!!

Paris Loto Headquarters: Customer Service 28 Rue Macardet, Paris France Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02 Batch: 12/25/0034 WINNING NOTIFICATION: We happily announce to you the draw of the Paris Loto International programs held on the 22nd of july 2005 in Paris France.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the loto in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,500,000.00 (one million, five hundred thousand, United StatesDollars) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars,shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category This year Loto Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Paris Loto.The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in Paris history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2!
000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions' predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,500,000.00 (one million, five hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Paris.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.All participants were selected randomly fromWorld Wide Website through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed an! d your money remitted to you in what ever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of thi!
s program by some unscrupulous elements.Please be warned.To file f
or your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the details for processing of your claims. AGENT: Dr. Da Sival Pedro. EMAIL : investors@mypersonalemail.com To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names/reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program. Sincerely, Mrs.Julia Philippe Pear.

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