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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: l_g_s_nl@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 17:44:28 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.

GOLDEN STAD LOTTERY SWEEP/STAKE NEDERLAND B.V
BURDENSTRAAT 22 1053 DS
ROTTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)
E-fax:+1 603 697 6419.
E-mail:goldenstadlottery_nl@walla.com


FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR GOLDEN STAD LOTTERY SWEEP/STAKE
REF: WR/2311786008/01
BATCH: 14/011/IPD


RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the release today the 2th of November 2004,of
the GOLDEN STAD LOTTERY SWEEP/STAKE held on the 23rd of July 2004.Your personal
or company email address attached to ticket number 205-11465886-629 with
serial number 3772-99 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-44 which consequently
won the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $1,000,000.00
(one million dollars) in cash credited to file Ref.No LDL/2311786008/02.This
is from a total cash prize of U.S. $11million shared among several international
golden winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS. Your fund is now deposited with our Security.
Department/Correspondent Bank to your name and due to mix up of some numbers
and names, we ask that you keep this winning private from public notice
until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your designated
account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim and
unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 500,000 companies and individual email addresses from all over the
world as part of our international promotions programme, which takes place
every year. We hope, with part of your winning, you will take part in our
next year stake of U.S $5million international lottery.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 29th of November 2004.
After this date all unclaimed fund will be returned to the pool as unclaimed.


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence with your
agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your
agent as soon as possible. Anybody under the age of 18 years is automatically
disqualified.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional programme.

Please forward your reply including your telephone number and fax to our
head office Email address:( goldenstadlottery_nl@walla.com).


We await your urgent response with your full contact details,

Yours Sincerely,

MRS Flora VAN ELK
(MEMBER OF STAFF)



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