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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: Mrs
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:59:10 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS !!!

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT, (ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY)
EURO STAR LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
Ref. Number: GSL:039-145-680-065.
Batch Number: RES:765-009-120-LSG .
Serial Number: 5542-900.

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 1st October 2004. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 00-21-87-65-77-40-AS with serial number : 5542-900
drew lucky numbers 2-11-20-72-23-19-35.which consequently won in the 1st category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
7,500,000,00 (Seven Hunderd and fifty 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 20,000 company and 40,000,000
individual Email addresses and names from allover the world. This promotional program takes place every
three years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Presidents of the World Largestsoftwares,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
MR. ROBERT SPENCER, of the EURO STAR LOTTERY .
EMAIL:eurostarlottery@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 31th of October 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 and staff thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs,BEVERLY K. RYAN
National Lottery Coordinator.

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