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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: LOTTERY <infodayzerslott@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:03:02 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
DAYZERS EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
www.dayzers.nl

BATCH NO: 213-127-798-ppl1102.
SERIAL NO: 63-PR-LD44

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Sir,

This is to inform you of the release today of the DAYZERS E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
PROMOTION PROGRAM / WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 10th March, 2005 Due to the mix up
of numbers, the results were released on the 12th March 2005. Your name attached to ticket666/09/pr
also which drew the lucky numbers of 7-9-2-8 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for payment of 750,000.00euros(SEVEN HUNDRED & FIFTY
THOUSAND THOUSAND EUROS ONLY.) cash credited to file with REF. NO.633/98/401

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 paticipants.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.This
promotional program takes place every three years. For the processing of your claim please contact our
fudicial agent in the legal department.

MR. AARON VAN MEER
DAYZERS E.MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
TEL:+31-625-234-414
FAX:+31-20-524-8960.
Email: infodayzerslott@netscape.net
website... www.dayzers.nl

They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you.
YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H°67/B4 (keep personal). Any claim not made before
25th march, 2005,will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS. Note
that all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number
and batch numbers in all your correspondence with Mr.AARON VAN MEER

Please follow all his instructions.Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as
quickly 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,
Mr. Austin Van Berg
Vice President,
DAYZERS EMAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INTER.

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