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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: "star netnl" <star_netnl31@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:01:54 -0500
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE:(CONGRATULATIONS).

STARNET LOTTERY BV.
FROM: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF. #: BL/0/01NL.
BATCH #: 31/11/IPD /NL17BX.
S.C.F.N. #: 1966/NL.


WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE:(CONGRATULATIONS).

We are pleased to inform you, that your e-mail address have won in this year
promotional award of the STARNET LOTTERY B.v. programs held on the 31th of
August, 2005.

Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: 2-1-2-2 with Serial Number:
7-0-3-9, Draw Lucky
Numbers:10-9-3-5/OL which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000, 000.00 (ONE
MILLION 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 100,000 company
and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every three year. We hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our 2006 program of 50 million Dollars
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact ADVOCATE DON PETERS JOHN of the (DON
PETERS JOHN LAW FIRM) as the agent of STARNET LOTTERY BV.

Contact Phone Number, Fax Number and E-Mail address.

CONTACT: RODDICK WILLIAMS.
(INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT) POST BANK NL.
TEL:+31-627 212 729.
FAX:+31-847 301 047.
Email: post_banknl@walla.com

NOTE: Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 13th 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 from members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

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

Sincerely yours,
MRS.SARAH VAN SER.
(Winning Co-ordinator).

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