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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: luckydaylotter_helen@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:44:20 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!


LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 15 of October ,2004. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket lucky numbers which consequently won in the 1st category,youhave
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$2,000,000.00 (Two 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(MR.Tom Van Horn)of
the Western Group Agency.

TEL:0031-630-857-273 Email: westerngroup2@netscape.net. Remember all winning
must be claimed not later than 30 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 of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under
the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs.Helen De Young.
Lottery Coordinator







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