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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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Please note about this email:

• It is a fake lottery scam (14 typical phrases found).
  
• It lists mobile phone numbers or call redirection numbers (no bank, lottery, etc would use mobile phones to take customer calls).
  
• It lists free email accounts as contact addresses (companies do not use such addresses)
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Suzan Pepple" <s_pepple@web.de>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:12:08 +0100
Subject: LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

  LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

   EMAIL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES
   (ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL)

Ref. Nnumbe: 066/596/5067
Batch Number: 5445-8224-XZ 33

   Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 4th November,2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 00731205- with serial number 4276-581 drew lucky numbers 7-54-18-23-11-45 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
 US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's  we ask that you keep y! our 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 drawnfrom over 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years.

This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some
few individuals with website and email addresses,  we hope that with part of
your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million internationallottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:

Mr. DOUGLAS KERT  of  GROUPLOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
TEL: +31-645-228-158
Email: grouplotto01@netscape.net

Remember, all winn! ing must be claimed not later than 30th of November 2004.
After thi s 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. Suzan Pepple.
   (Lottery Coordinator)

 

 

 

 

 

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