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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: movistar56@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:34:36 +0200
Subject: MOVISTAR LOTTERY NTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. SPAIN

MOVISTAR LOTTERY NTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. SPAIN

REFF:ZTU/43167/65/98/97
BATCH: 15/051/IP/ES
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the MOVISTAR Lottery International
programs held on the 19 of Sept 2004. Your e-mail address attachedto ticket
number 491465836-629 with serial number 3770-98 drew lucky numbers 7-15-12-88-31-44
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of 150.000.00(Euro)One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential untill
your claims has been processed and your money remitted into your accaunt.
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 10,000.00 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from Middel East, Asia, Africa,Canada,Europe
North America,Oceania and around the world which is
conducted annually as part our International Promotions Program. This promotional
program take place every three years. We hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Dollars internationallottery.
To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent

VERISIGN SECURE AGENT,A.S
Mr.Frank Escaidero
Tel+34630363194
Email:AGENTas2@netscape.net

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate. Be notify also that all winnings must be claimed not later
thannd September 30 2004. After this date a unclaimed funds wi be included
in the next take 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 aspossible.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.
Sincerely yours,
Miss.Andyk Isabel
(Lottery Coordinator).


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