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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: "DAYZERS LOTTERY" <dayzernl@netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 09:58:36 -1100
Subject: CONT YOUR AGENT

DAYZERS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY STAKE NL
LUMEN CAMUSLAAN 1239
1104 WG AMSTERDAM
(www.Dayzersnl)
Email, Dayzersnl@netscape.net


FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:HW2/304129319/07
BATCH:18/221/SGA.
ATTN:CEO


WINNING NOTIFICATION NOTICE

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 22/1/2005. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 642754082-601 with serial number 828420,batch number
72076344,lottery ref number 3854388 and drew lucky numbers 4-8--26-11-38
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000 ( ONE MILLION 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
30,000 company and 10,000,000 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. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiducial agent {MR. FRED ADAMS ) of the,

DAYZERS AGENCY.
TEL:+31-616-034-433
Fax:0031-847-407-765

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