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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: globalnetlottery@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 17:09:12 +0100
Subject: HELLO

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: EGS/3560155702/03.
BATCH NO:16/0003/1PD
Date: 25th SEPTEMBER,2004.

ATTN:
RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

WE are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the
INTERNET SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY /INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 15th of
August,2004.This sweepstake is sponsored by Bill Gate
Your name attached to ticket number 02511464992750 with Serial number
211305 drew the lucky numbers 41824303135 which consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of EUR-
610,815.00(SIX HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
EUROS ONLY ) in cash credited to file REF NO:EGS/2551543252/02.
This is from a total cash prize of EUR7,068,770.00 (SEVEN MILLION,
SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND,SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUR=EUROS ONLY) shared
among the seventeen international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your
name.Dueto mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and
your money remitted to your nominated account as this is a part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New zealand, Europe and North
America as part of our international promotions program which we
conduct once every year. We hope that with a part of your prize , you
will take part in our end of year HIGHSTAKE EUR=50 Million
International lottery.

To begin your lottery claim please contact your claims agent,Foreign
Operations MR. Juan Rivera (Operations Manager) of LOTERIA LUISA.
MADRID,SPAIN on Tel No: +34-685-399-754 and
E.mail:juanrivera@whipmail.com for the processing and remittance of
your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 9th of
OCTOBER,2004. After this date all funds will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers including
your(CONTACTTELEPHONE NUMBER) ,in every correspondence with us or
your agent.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your

claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you
for being a part of our promotions program.

Best Regards,
JOSE MARTINEZ. (VICE PRESIDENT)
INT.PROMOTIONS AND PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

__________________________________________________________________
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