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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: luckydaylottos22@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:06:31 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON.

CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON.

FROM THE DESK OF PRIZE AWARD DEPOT.
LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 742/756/4107NL.
Batch Number: 638927527-BB67

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 5TH OCTOBER ,2004. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number
3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in
the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum of (US$
1,000,000.00)One Million 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world we hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international
lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent, with the address
below.
Mr Richard van de Boss.
Western Group Agency
TEL: +31-627-482-996.
Email: westernngroup04@netscape.net
Please remember, all winning must be claimed
not later than 12TH NOVEMBER 2004. 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.

Sincerely yours,
Mr.kees van Edward.
Lottery Coordinator,


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