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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: westenq011@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 10:50:28 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION,YOU ARE A WINNER IN THE LOTTO GAME

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONSMANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: W/P/L/26510460037/03 ,BATCH: 24/00319/IPD

ATTENTION:RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION;FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 6th April,2005,of
winners of the our promo lotto via: Web plus Lotto PROGRAMS held on 4th
April,2005 2005.Your name, is attached to ticket number 023-0148-790-459,with
serial number
5073-11 drew the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37- 10-43,and consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum payout of US$2,000.000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: W/P/L/26510460037/03
this is from total prize money of US$80,400,000.00shared among the seventeen
international winners in this category. All participants were selected through
a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 names from Australia, New Zealand,
America, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia as part of International
Promotions Program, which is conducted annually. CONGRATULATIONS! Your fund
is now deposited with a Security company insured via a Lloyds of Amsterdam
broker Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep this award strictly from public notice until claim has been
processed and your money received by you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming or
Unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of
you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.3 billion
International Lottery. To begin your claim, you will be given a form to
complete and return same to the accredited lawyer attached to this office.Note
that it is your responsibility to pay the lawyers minor handling charges
in Notarizing your Won prize with the high court, Please contact your claim
agent; Mr. Brian Gally via this mail briangally@myway.com address: for due
processing and payment of your prize money. Remember, all prize money must
be claimed not later than 27th of April, 2005.After this dates, all funds
will be returned as unclaimed. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications, All Winners will be asked to show evidence that they
are eligible and identifiable. Please remember to quote your reference and
batch numbers in every one ofyour correspondences with your agent. Furthermore,
should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent
as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being Part of
our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Dr.Enrique Westerhoff
The Promotions Manager,
Webplus Lotto




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