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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: lindadiorio102@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 05:45:50 -0800
Subject: NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!

National Lottery Promo
Paseo Maritimo, 1, ParqueDo?
Sofia, Blq. 5, Local 4A 29640Fuengirola,
Malaga, Spain
1st Floor, Block E
Crownwood Office Park
100 Northern Parkway
ORMONDE,United Kingdom
Ref: NAS/941OYI/04
Batch:04/06/MA34

WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!

Dear Beneficiary,

We happily announce to you the draw of the National Lottery Promo International
programs held on the 7th January 2005 in Kuala lumpur Malaysia. Your email
address attached to ticket number:56475600545 188 with serial
number:5388/02 drew the lucky numbers 31-6-26-13-35-7 which subsequently
won you the lotteryin the second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$500,000.00(Five
Hundred thousand, United states Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/03.This
is from a total cash prize of US$ 10 Million Dollars, shared amongst the
first ten (50) lucky winners in this category.Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this,your US$500,000.00
(Five Hundred Thousand, United states Dollars) would be released to you
by our security firm in Europe.
Our designated agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate
the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

All participants were selected randomly from World wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion
takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep
your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and
your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your
prize.

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 your claims, please contact our fudiciary agent:

Name: Bertram Trustler
{email):berttrustler@tiscali.it
{Tel} :From U.S.A:14359218652.

To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please quote your reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations
!! once more from all members and staffs of this rogram.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Linda Diorio
Regional Co-ordinator.
National Lottery Promo


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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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