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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: automatic-drive@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:32:12 -0800
Subject: 1NETDRIVE INCORPORATION

1NETDRIVE INCORPORATION
Harlemerweg, 6492AB
Den Haag, The Netherlands
contact@1internetdrive.com
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
REF: PC 390 ES 214
WINNING CODE : PCP 002 871

ATTN:WINNER,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery
Winners International programs held prior to your notification.Your
e-mail address attached to winning code : PCP 002 871 with Ref :PC 390 ES
214, which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of $550,000.000 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand
United State Dollar)We ask that you keep your winning a 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 and also safe guarding both our
firm and winners from fraudulent practices.All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company 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 , E-business
Companies .To file for your claim, please contact our office for any
assistance necessary.Note your fudicial processing and legal aid is :

Mr.Havelock Pawan[Esq] (Legal Director)
EMAIL ADDRESS:legalsection@outgun.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 6
weeks from the date of reciept of notification. 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 winning code in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform the legal irector.Congratulations once more from our
members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs Tayian Roest [Logistics]
EMAIL ADDRESS:contact@1internetdrive.com

NOTE: THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC MAILING SYSTEM AND MAILS MUST
NOT BE RESPONDED TO THIS ADDRESS. RESPOND TO THE COMPANY'S EMAIL
DIRECT OR CONTACT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT.AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS

___________________________________________________________

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