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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: luckyday01 <luckydaylotterij@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: 7 Mar 2005 09:33:52 -0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU ARE A LUCKYDAY WINNER.



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

Ref. Number: LDL637/159
Batch Number: 159561003-ZA307

ATTN: FIRST CATEGORY WINNER

We are pleased to inform you of the result of winners of our international program held on 28th February, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 16275401255-2772 with serial number 0441-511 drew lucky numbers 3-7-25-44-60-90-101 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 245,000 (Two hundred and fourty-five 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 15,000 companies and 4,500,000 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: luckydfiduciary@walla.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th March, 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: luckydfiduciary@walla.com



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