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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: luckydaylottoinc@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 15:33:08 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION /FINAL AWARDS(CONGRATULATIONS)

Lucky Day Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
580 N. Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 85914
Lucky lotto Sweepstake Lottery
an Affiliate of
WESTERN ATLANTIC CONSULTANCY
I.P.P Award Dept.
THE NETHERLANDS.
Ref: ASL/94OY/04
Batch: 02/01/MA66
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the lucky Day lotto Inc.
programs held on the 6th october,of 2004 in HOLLAND THE NETHERLANDS.Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 000145 10 with Serial number
5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won
you the lottery in the 2nd
category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000.000
(One Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/04.This
is from a total cash prize of US $ 25Million dollars, shared among the first
(10) of the fifty lucky winners in this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.In view
of this, your US$1,000.000 (One Million United States Dollars)would be released
to you by our security firm in Amsterdam,Holland.Our European agent will
immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 and indivaduals and
companies. This promotion takes place annually.For security reasons,you
are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted
to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.To file
for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Dr. Richards Meyer.
WESTERN ATLANTIC CONSULTANCY
PHONE NUMBER:+31 617-592-958
FAX NUMBER 31 847-359-844
Email:westernconsult01@netscape.net
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations
once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being
part of our promotional lottery program. Remember, all winning must be claimed
not later than 22rd of October,2004.
Note: Any winning under the age of 18yrs is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS. MARY LEE.
lottery officer


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