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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: vitainfo@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:15:10 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON

DESK OF THE CO-ORDINATOR/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
VITA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL, NETHERLANDS
Ref. Number: 02-C22748322
Batch Number: 863179167-DK98
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the International E-mail lottery programs
held on the 8th of April 2005, by SoftWare manufacturals all over the world.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 408-115-7-609 with serial number
0040-885 drew lucky numbers 253-203-594-43-114 which consequently won in
the 2nd category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$500,000 (Five hundred thousand 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 25,000 company
and 32,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by some software manufacturals who do not wish to declare their
identity for security reasons. We hope with part of your winning you will
take part in our next year USD50
million International lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial
Agent
MR DENINES MARK
Email:vitainfo01@netscape.net
Tel:0031-616-140-156

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th 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,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.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs JOY WILSON.
Lottery Coordinator





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