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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: "staats lotterij" <staatslotterij2@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:43:23 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON.

FROM STAATSLOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL B.V
AWARD DEPARTMENT.
110 MAARSHOF,3064HA,HILVERSUM,THE NETHERLANDS.

Ref. Number: 83V/37N/3H 3NL
Batch Number: EZ93 544 MB-NL 53


Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 2nd of November 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 9923 998987-1390 with serial number 6637-332 drew
lucky numbers 2-8-16-26-38-49 which consequently won in the 2ND category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of

€710,000.00(Seven Hundred And Ten Thousand Euro)

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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.


This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STAATSLOTERIJ COMPANY B.V AND SULTAN
OF BRUNEI, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year €2 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:

ADVOCATEN MIKE KOK.
ROTTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.

TELEPHONE:0031-649-304-260.

Reply Email: advocatenmikekok@tangana.com

advocatenmikekok@netscape.net



Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th of November 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.


Please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS is required to pay
for their non resident processing,notarization and endorsement fee for the
collection of their winning prize.


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.Samuela Samson.
(Lottery Co-ordinator.)

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