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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.Veros bendia" <intereuropelotto@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 13:09:16 +0100
Subject: YOUR EMAIL WON THE LOTTERY

LOPEN TOUR LOTTO
BURDENSTRAAT 21B,
2053 DS AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:232/656/4509
BATCH:427901527-Dg43
WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the email ballotting Lottery Winners International programs
held on the 1/11/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number175420658766483 with serial
number1762-544 drew ,batch
number 427901527-Dg43,lottery ref number232/656/4509 and drew lucky numbers 8-16-18-23-31-45
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of US$1.000,000.00 (0NE 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of
software producers.
we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 millioninternational lottery.

TO FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM,
--------------------------------------------
advocate Dr JOhn Peters
bejesbejeslaw@netscape.net
telephone number +31 -620 582907
fax number +31-84-739-6077
bejesbejeslaw firm
21B EGGERRST RAAT NN 102
AMSTERDAM, N.L
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For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of your choice. remember,all
winnings must be claim not later than November 10th 2004, After this date,All unclaims funds will be
returned to the LOPEN TOUR Lotto,
you should contact advocate Dr john peters about the claimant
procedures, send your fax and telephone to Advocate Dr John Peters, this will enable his office to send
the claims application form (A4)to you the Beneficiary.
Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your
reference number and
batch numbers all correspondence. Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform the
advocate Dr John Peters as soon as possible. Dr John Peter is responsible for the processing of your
approved file to
the bank for payment. Congratulations once again, from all members of staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Veros bendia
LOPEN TOUR LOTTO "

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