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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: intercontinental <intercontinental_2005@europe.com>
Reply-To: bnp@winning.com
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 22:13:06 +0200
Subject: Good Day.


FROM:THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION
INTERCONTINENTAL LOTTERY NL.
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REFERENCE: LP/26510460037/04
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 20st/04/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 004-05117963-198,with serial number 99375,batch number 24/00319/PD,lottery ref number LP/26510460037/04 and drew lucky numbers 05-07-11-12-13-27, which consequently won in the 3rd
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $1.000,000.00 (ONE MILLION U.S DOLLARS) CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is from total prize money of US $20,000,000.00 shared among the twenty international winners in this
category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 30,000.00 company and 20,000.00 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world such as, Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually. Your fund is now insured to your name. 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. 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,100 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially
agent:
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Mr. David Perez.
BNP BANKING & FINANCE
www.bnpparibas.net
PARIS- FRANCE.
Email: bnp@winning.com
Email: davidperez@financier.com
TEL:0033-612-637-733.
FAX:0033-153-016-551.
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Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24th of May,2005. After this date all unclaimed funds and 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 staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Ellen Henk.
Lottery Coordinator.


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