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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: "hariet booker" <hariet@uk-promo.org>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 10:10:38 +0000
Subject: UK N.L Information Service

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK NATIONAL LOTTO HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number:VC/32/ID1141


Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of
the Lottery Winners International programs held
on the 2/4/2005 in ENGLAND AND WALES.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
5224652456UT with serial number: 0098/UK0204,
batch number: VC/32/ID1141, lottery ref number
UK/910/16454 and drew lucky numbers 03-01-15-20-34-33-07
which consequently won in the 1st category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$2.500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND United States dollars) in cash credited
to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total cash
prize of US$25 Million dollars, shared amongst the
first TEN (10) lucky winners inthis First category.

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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 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.To file for your claim,
please contact our fiducial agent:

=========================================

Dr Garry Gate
UK NATIONAL INC.
Macclesfield,United Kingdom
Email: ukorg@cooperation.net

=========================================
Remember, all winning in this first category must
be claimed not later than 30st of May,2005. 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 staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note that you must contact your claims agent within one
week of receipt of this notice.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS.HARIET BOOKER
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator.
UK N.L Information Service
NOTE: DO NOT REPLY THIS MAIL. YOU ARE TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER

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