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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: zenithlottonl@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:20:45 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

LUCKYSTAR INTERNATIONAL LOTTORY
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS

Ref. Number: YK-958/756/04222
Batch Number: 79VD-381127-54
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on 21th of September, 2004 your E-mail address attached to
ticket number 8224765896-677 with serial number 2917-323 drew lucky numbers
66-14-08-23-33-44 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$250,000.00 (Two Hundred And Fifty
Thousand United State Dollars) 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 19,000 company and 28,000,000 individual Email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
year. This lottery was promoted and Sponsored by Bill Gates, President of
the World Largest software, we hope with part of your winning you will take
part in our next year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your
claim, please contact our fudiciary agent.

Mr. Steve Kampen
Pinacle Trust Agency Netherlands
TEL: 0031-623 516 183
E-mail: pinacletrustnl@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than of 5th of October,
2004. 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 Wiepie Van Lan.








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