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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: "Referenceaward Luckyday" <referenceaward_luckyday@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:34:53 +0000
Subject: Congratulation You Have Won...

Congratulation You Have Won...
LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67
Tel: +31-655-923-332
Fax: +31-847-305-161
E-mail: henoristrustbv@netscape.net

Attn: Sir/ Madam.


We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 16th of September 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number
3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
€500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand Euros)


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 where selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world we hope with part of your winning you will take part in
our next year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiducially agent (Mr. ULRICH VAN PERRY)

Please reply to this E-mail Adress:henoristrustbv@netscape.net
TEL: +31-655-923-332
Fax: +31-847-305-161 E-mail Adress:henoristrustbv@netscape.net

please Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24th of october
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.

Sincerely yours,
Mr. Louis van Bart.
Lottery Co-coordinator

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