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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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Please note about this email:

• It is a fake lottery scam (13 typical phrases found).
  
• It lists mobile phone numbers or call redirection numbers (no bank, lottery, etc would use mobile phones to take customer calls).
  
• It lists free email accounts as contact addresses (companies do not use such addresses)
  

Fraud email example:

From: "LOTTO MANAGEMENT" <lottomanagement_netherlands@awardpromo-nl.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 02:22:41 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 FROM: THE DIRECTOR
 EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
 REF:EL3/9318/05
 BATCH:8/163/EL.

 

 Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

 

 We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners  International programs held on the 28/03/2005. Your e-mail address  attached  to ticket number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22  which  consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a  lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred 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 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  40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from  all  over the world.

 

This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted  and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we hope with  part  of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million  international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our paying  officer:

 

Contact Person:
MR:Abbott Van Batenburg (Lottery Director)
TEL: +31617274294, +31610416771
Email: abbott_batenburg@yahoo.com.au
         abbottbatenburg@ozu.es

 

 Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 18th Of  April,2005.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.
 
yours Sincerely,
 
Mrs.Caro Benson
 For Management.

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