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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: "INTERNATIONAL EL-GORDO LOTERIA ESPAXA" <info-service@r-a-v-e.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: paulshearer@shearer.com
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:37:56 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.

FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
BATCH NUMBER:24/00602/XXPDB
REF NUMBER:EML/20079/04 HEAD OFFICE.
PLAZA COLON E-28830 MADRID SPAIN.
TEL:0034 666 995 762

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

ATTENTION.

We are pleased to inform you of the recent result of ELGORDO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 22nd Febuary 2005 Your name attached to the ticket number 055-11879443 with serial number 8449-03 drew the lucky numbers 7-12-25-35-65-80 which consequently won in the 3rd category.
This is a final notice on your Lottery Award in the "C" category of the Computer Ballot System of selection. As the Claims Coordinator of the Espanola Loteria, you are advised to contact your claims agent to finalise claims process and remittance of funds to you.You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of 857,142.85C(EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND , ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTY TWO EUROSEIGHTY -FIVE CENTS)in cash credited to file REF NO:. EML/20079/04. DEPOSIT PIN NUMBER: BBV00017563224/38.


Contact Agent:Mr.Paul Shearer
First Atlantic Processing Center
TEL:+34 654 867 858 FAX:+34 653 331 967
Email:paulshearer@shearer.com
First Atlantic Processing Center.
Madrid Spain.

I want to categorically state that there will be no further extension of deadline for any winner who is unable to finalise further claims procedures before the deadline date of 20th APRIL , 2005, as such funds will be automatically tagged as unclaimed and returned for the next sweepstakes.

Winners are to immediately request for the certificate of claims as soon as claims process is completed. Be advised that most payments have been approved, and authorisation will only be based on your response within the next 72 working hours from now.

General Note:You are to keep all winning details away from the general public to avoid fraudulent claim from a third party, any breach of confidentiality by direct/indirect exposure of winning details/information will lead to an irreversible disqualification.We hope to speedily process all winnings, and remitt funds to you within 7 business days after the finalisation of claims with attached agent/foreign service director.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please include phone number, date of birth, reference/batch number for verification, in every correspondence regarding your claims processing. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.

Best Regards,
Mr.Adams Cole
[CLAIMS CORODINATOR]

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Contact claims agent directly for further process and collection of funds:paulshearer@shearer.com

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