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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: stanley_radnitz11@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 15:25:43 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS:

SUNSWEETWIN LOTTO PROMOTION
ALFONSRAAT B56 1002 BS AMSTERDAM
NETHERLANDS.
From:Stanley Radnitz
Email:stanley_radnitz11@tiscali.co.uk
Ref. Nnumber: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67

Dear Friend,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 4th of february,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 3rd category,you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 850, 000 (Eight
hundred and fifty thousand United States Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information personal until your claims have been processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is par! t 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.

This promotional program is conducted annually.This lottery was promoted
by the software corporation to compensate some few individuals with website
and email addresses,we hope with part of your winning you will take
part in our next year USD50 million international lottery. Remember, all
winning must be claimed not later than 23rd of December ,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 in all correspondence.

Please contact the payment officer of this promotion for the release of
your prize.
Payment officer.
Mr.Michael Livingstone
Email;(mlivingstone09@yahoo.com)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.Stanley Radnitz
Lottery Coordinator



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