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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: europe04.lotto@tiscali.it
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 17:41:57 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
EUROPE2004 E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: LDD/3142/908/02
REF. NO. LDD/2190/2100//02


This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/
WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 29th Nov 2004. Due to the mix up of number,
the results were released on the 3rd of Dec 2004. Your name attached
to ticket number 0180176345 with serial number 901514290 drew the lucky
numbers of 21-78-10-81-91 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st
category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of UDS$800,000:00
Only ( EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) in cash which
is deposited with a Finance & Security Company in your favour as beneficiary
and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY

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 mesures to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.


All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
only Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company below
that have been appointed for the processing of your claim with your full
name ,contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of
your claim
STANDERD TRUST SECURITIES & FINANCE BV
YOUR ACCREDITED AGENT MR JAMES SWATTS
Email : standerdtrust112@netscape .net


Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 17th of Dec 2004.
After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications

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 Vannesa Bricks
Lottery Coordinator

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