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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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Please note about this email:

• It is a fake lottery scam (6 typical phrases found).
  
• It lists free email accounts as contact addresses (companies do not use such addresses)
  

Fraud email example:

From: "European Lotteries" <eu_lott@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 10:18:56 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:-Our Ref: 27349/46

                                            

 

104 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD.
London W1T 1JY
United Kingdom.


5/11/2005


Our Ref: 27349/46

                           
                                   
                                      WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the EUROPRIDE LOTTERY Internet Sweepstakes  International programs held on the 5th of November, 2005 at our Lotto Draw Headquarters London UK. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 00545 188 564756 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
4 7 29 30 42 44 39 which subsequently proclaimed you a lottery jackpot winner. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,253,976 GBP (One million,two hundred and fifty-three thousand,nine hundred and seventy-six pounds sterling) in cash credited to email file ktu/9023118308/03, please take note.

 For security reasons you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims have been processed. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please the finance house responsible for the disbursement of these winning immediately with the following information 

 

Name:-

Address:-

Telephone Number:-

Draw Numbers:-

Lucky Numbers:-

Prize Amount.

 

Mr Mac Edison

queensland_finance_house1@yahoo.co.uk  

 

 

 

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and
staff of this promotional program. All winners under the age of 16 are disqualified,
please take note.

 

Sincerely,                                                                                               

Richard Lloyd                                                                                       

European Lottery Board

                                                                            &nbs p;                               

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