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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: "MISS.RODA BROOKE" <postcodelotto2005@walla.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:39:07 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE:

NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ N.V.
VAN EEGHENSTRAAT 70,
AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT,
NATIONALE PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NO: LONL/30771/78.
REF. NO. LONL/129387/04.
S.C.F.N No:0991/66S.


AWARD NOTIFICATION.

This is to inform you of the release of the NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ N.V held on the 29TH
AUGUST, 2005. Due to the mix up of numbers, the results were released on the 31TH AUGUST, 2005.
Your name attached to TICKET NUMBERS 56739-00 with SERIAL NUMBERS 42809-03 drew the
LUCKY NUMBERS of 5-1-6 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for payment of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) in cash
credited to file with REF. NO.LONL/129388/04. 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
Microsoft users from over 30,000 company, and 4,000,000 individual

email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every three
years. Please be informed that you are expected to send the Administrative/Legal/Processing fee
between (595:00) EUROS for the processing of your winning sum of $2,000,000.00(USD).To begin your
lottery claim contact,ADVOCATE VAN PETE & Co. the Law Chambers,and an appointed filing agent of
the, PAYEE AGENT NATIONALE

ADVOCATE VAN PETE.(LEGAL ADVISER).
Direct Tel: Number 0031-649-228-380.
EMAIL:payeeagentnationale@tangana.com
EMAIL:payeeagentnationale@walla.com


For the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination of your choice.Any claim
not made before three weeks from this date will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA
THE-NETHERLANDS.Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Also in order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your REFERENCE NUMBERS and
BATCH NUMBERS in all your correspondence with ADVOCATE VAN PETE when requested for and do
follow all his instructions.Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon

as possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

Note: Any Winner under the age of 18 years is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

MISS.RODA BROOKE.


THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR, NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ N.V. PROGRAMS.

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