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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: "Maria JosX" <rollout_sa_promotiona@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:56:49 +0000
Subject: AWARDING NOTIFICATION!!!

Ref. Number: 034/934/9863
Batch Number: 3427-4184-BN 82

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Rollout Promotional
Award
International programs held on the 18th November,2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 004298245- with serial number 3252-912 drew lucky
numbers 5-10-11-43-00-25 which consequently won in the 1st category, you
have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000.00Euros (One
Million
Five Hundred Thousand Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's 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 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over
the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.

This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some few
individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of
your
winning you will take part in our next year €60M international lottery.

To file for your claim, contact our European Fiducially Agent:
==============================================================
Mr. Mike Davidson
Dodge Marine Consultant Service S.a.
TEL: 0034-618-420-622
Email: dodge_marine@msn.com
==============================================================

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 27th of December 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 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. Maria Jose.
(Lottery Coordinator)


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