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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: "luckyday" <luckydaylotterij@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:30:39 +0100
Subject: EMAIL WINNING NOTIFICATION.


FROM THE DESK OF THE COORDINATOR.
INTERNATIONAL AWARD/PROMOTION DEPARTMENT.
LUCKYDAY LOTTERIJ.
WEB: www.luckyday.nl

Ref. Number: 627/136/51173
Batch Number: 137901117-BC388

ATTN: FIRST CATEGORY WINNER

We are pleased to inform you of the result of winners of our international
program held on the 28th December, 2004. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 17522700311-9210 with serial number 0872-310 drew lucky
numbers 5-12-77-21-1153 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 230,000 (Two hundred
and thirty thousand United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we request that you keep your
winning information confidential to yourself until your claim have been
processed and your prize money Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 3,500,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.

To file for your claim, write to the undersign email for clarifications.

PAUL OWEN.
E-mail: luckydayfiduciary@walla.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 14th January, 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be used in subsequent draws.
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
immediately.

To enable you file for your winning prize, you are advised to fully
cooperate with our corresponding agent office. Congratulations on behalf of
members of staff, and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Your's Sincerely,
Mrs. Esther Samson,
Lottery Coordinator.



PLEASE REPLY TO: luckydayfiduciary@walla.com



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