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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: alabacha@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 23:54:22 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

EURO AFRO-ASIA SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
EURO AFRO-ASIA SWEEPSTAKE.L.INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:EAASSL/26510460037/02. BATCH:24/00319/IPD.
ATTN:CEO,
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 06/02/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321 410,batch number24/00319/IPD,lottery
ref number EAASSL/26510460037/02 and drew lucky number 4-9-17-36-44-78 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for
a lump sum pay out of US$500.000. ( Five Hundred Thousand 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 that with part
of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$15.5 Million International
Lottery Promotion.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent,(Euro Acredited
Payments Agents) Email:eapalottory.netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 25th of Novermber 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.
yours Sincerely,
Mrs.ala abacha.
Lottery Coordinator



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