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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "luckyday_2005_nl1@go.com" <luckyday_2005_nl1@go.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:41:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION NOTICE


AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION NOTICE
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT AMSTERDAMTHE NETHERLANDS.REF:HW2/40412919/07BATCH:78/330/CGA.ATTN:CEO
WINNING NOTIFICATION NOTICE We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 29/09/2005. Your e- mail address attached to ticket number KL-65082-61 with serial number 9420,batch number 78/330/CGA,lottery ref number HW2/40412919/07 and drew lucky numbers 26-56-48 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $ 500,000 ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND 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 30,000 company and 10,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of Crown Global lottery producers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent {MR. JOHN WALTER ) of the,
LUCKYDAY AGENCY.TEL:+0031 626 498 485Email:lucky_day2005@walla.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 29TH OCT 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 ourmembers of staffand thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Justina Philip .Lottery Coordinator

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