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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: josehine-henk@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:31:18 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

BACTH NO: PTP/31211214257/190888/2202

REF. NO. PTP/21449267220/255100//2202

Sir /Madam /C.E O.

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL
LOTTERY BALLOT

INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 11th of
March 2005.

Due to the mix up of number, the results were released
on the 16th of March 2005.

Your name attached to ticket number 219028657434 with
serial number 918735625 drew the lucky numbers of
21-70-81-82-99 which consequently won the lottery in
the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout
of Euros 500.000.00 Only ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
Euros) in cash which is deposited with a Finance &
Security Company in your favour as beneficiary and
covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY .

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 only Microsoft users from
over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact the
processing company below that have been appointed for
the processing of your claim with your contact
telephone and fax number to begin the processing of
your claim .

Mr Jack Woos

Euro Lottery Agency B.v.

Email Address: europelottinfo@netscape.net

Tel:+31-626-248-022.
Fax:+31-847 300 491,

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
8th of April 2005.

After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included
in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications all relevant informations should be
forwarded to your claim agent for onward processing.

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 Sincerely,

Mrs.Josehine Henk.
Lottery Coordinator
Email Address: europelottinfo@netscape.net




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