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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: "uklotterypromo7" <uklotterypromo7@server2.web-mania.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:59:58 GMT
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!!

                                                              
THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY SERVICE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
DEPARTMENT
P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70
1NL UNITED KINGDOM      
(Customer's Service Center)
Ref Number: UK/9420X2/68
Batch Number: 074/05/ZY369
 
                 WINNING NOTIFICATION.
ATTENTION!!!
We happily announce to you the result of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY programs
held  the 28th of November 2005 in ENGLAND AND WALES . Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number 0098/UK0204, batch
number 074/05/ZY369, lottery reference number UK/9420X2/68 and drew lucky
numbers:04-09-10-19-24-37, bonus ball 28 : which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus.
  You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of  £472,926 (Four
hundred and seventy two thousand, nine hundred and twenty six pounds
sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total
cash prize of £3,783,408 (Three million, seven hundred and eighty three
thousand, four hundred and eight pounds sterling) shared amongst the(8)lucky
winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
   All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World
Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This
promotion takes place every year and it is promoted and sponsored by
Association of software producers.
  Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
 
 Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your
winning infirmation confidential till your claim is processed and your money
remitted to you.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.To file for
your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent:
 
MR. Oliver Kay 
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Email: uklotteryclaimsdept7@yahoo.com
Mobile: +447031930295
Fax   : +448712473865

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kate Parker
Online Co-ordinator for the NATIONAL LOTTERY
         


 
 
 

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