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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: accughsh@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:27:02 +0200
Subject: FORM BATCH

ACCULOTTO NACIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. SPAIN
REFF:OGS/73167/67/98/97
BATCH: 11/951/IPD/ES
www.acculotto.com

WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the acculotto International
programs held on the 22 of September 2005. Your e-mail address attachedto
ticket number 491465836-629 with serial number 3770-98 drew lucky numbers
7-15-12-88-31-44 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of ?150,000.00 Euro.(One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand)CONGRATULATIONS::Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
we ask that you keep your winning information confidential untill your claims
has been processed and your money remitted into your accaunt. 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 systemdrawn from over 10,000.00 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from Middel East, Asia, Africa,Canada,Europe
North America,Oceania and around the world which is conducted annually as
part our International Promotions Program. This promotional program take
place every three years. We hope with part of your winning you will take
part in our end of year 50 million Dollars internationallottery. To file
for your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
CARFER SECURITY AGENT,S.L
Mr.Alxe Bobns
TET:+34605196898
Emil:infosgasl@netscape.net
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of Oct 2005 After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next take 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,
Mrs.Andyk Edatr
(Lottery Coordinator).




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