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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: claimsagent7080@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 02:00:06 -0800
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION (CONGRATULATION'''

FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REF:S6376527711

BATCH:S7151085135

Attn:Winner

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 30/12/2004. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321410,batch number
S7151085135,lottery ref number S6376527711 and drew lucky numbers
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$2.500,000.00 (Two
Million, 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 with part of
your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international
lottery.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is
a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent
with the below details for processing of your claims:

NAME:ROOK VAN NAS
(CHIEF FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
GLOBAL TRUST AND FINANCE BV)
EMAIL: admin_globalloto@virgilio.it

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15TH FEBUARY,2005.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 faithfully,
Laura Anderson.
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator

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