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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: "xxxx yyyy" <a_b_c_20001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: equityfnncbvnl@myway.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:31:19 -0900
Subject: FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM.
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS.

Dear Beneficiary,
RE: LOTTERY REF/NO: UK05-CHRDEPTNALOTO
BATCH NO.:1405/13-41.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
NOVEMBER 23RD 2005 with our e-mail attached
ticket number 370982217413-7240 with serial number
4708-325 drew lucky numbers 2-34-28-13-41 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
US$750,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims have 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 companies and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every three years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Ted Turner, Jesse Jackson
and Ken
Envoy.We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in
our next year US$50 million international lottery.
To file for your claims, please contact our financial
agent:
MR MARCO VAN PAUL of EQUITY CREDIT FINANCE BV:
Email:equityfnncbvnl@myway.com.
Phone No: +31-617-262-514.
Fax No+31-847-566-446.
Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than DECEMBER 29TH
2005
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, remember to quote
your reference numbers 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 the members of The
National lottery staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,

DR JAMES ANDERSON
Lottery Coordinator.

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