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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: E-U LOTTERY <citytrustagency@NETSCAPE.NET>
Reply-To: DODNEWS-L-request@DTIC.MIL
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:20:23 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

E-U INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY STAKE NL
KARASTRAAT CAMUSLAAN 1567
1184 WG AMSTERDAM

Email:citytrustagencys@netscape.net



FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
E-U INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT
REF:AAA/307YU/228319/06
BATCH:AF/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
8/3/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number GTR754082-601 with serial number
828420,batch number 26076344,lottery ref number 3854388 and drew lucky numbers 5-0--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. JACK MILLER ) of the,


CITY TRUST AGENCYS.
TEL:+31-655-941-366
Email: citytrustagencys@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 8th. of 2005.April
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 staffand thank you for being part of
our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.


Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Felicia Kell .
Lottery Coordinator.

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