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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: nelson04johnson@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 10:40:25 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

MEGA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: OGS/12311786008/04
BATCH: 14/0133/IPD /UK

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Dear winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 3rd december 2004. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 20511465657-629 with serial number 3552-99 drew lucky numbers
7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of 2,000,000.00 Euro. (TWO Million
Euro) 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 100,000 company and 5,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of
year 50 million Euro International lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our CLAIMS PAYMENT MANAGER / AGENT

MR. MARK A. DANVERS{CLIAMS PAYMENT MANAGER / AGENT) EMAIL CONTACT:mark_adan04@yahoo.co.uk
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice on or before 21th december 2004. After this date, all funds
will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your Correspondences
with your agent.Furthermore, should there be any change of your address,
do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thanking you for being part
of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

NELSON JOHNSON
LOTTERY CORDINTATOR
THE PROMOTIONS GRAND PREMIUM LOTTO PROMO LOTTERY,THE ENGLAND





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