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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: "EUROPEAN AWARD" <winning@europeanprizeawarddeptcentral.net>
Reply-To: michealhollace_2@cashette.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:46:53 +0000
Subject: Lucky winner!!!European prize

THE DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/7541/05
BATCH:9/743/EL.
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the23rd /08/2005. Your e-mail address
attached
to ticket number :EL-56475600545 188 with serial number:
EL-5368/05,batch number:
EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-7541 and drew lucky numbers
11-18-20-23-32-48
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five
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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we
hope
with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$21
million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact
our
paying officer:

Contact Person:Mr Micheal Hollace(Lottery Director)
TEL : +44-703-1905-665
:+44-703-1905-673

Email: michealhollace_2@cashette.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 8th of setember
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.
yours Sincerely,
Micheal Hollace
Tell : +44-703-1905-665

: +44-703- 1905-673

Email: michealhollace_2@cashette.com

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