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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: OASISFOUNDATION <oasisfoundation@handbag.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 23:23:14 +0200
Subject: FINAL 2005 ONLINE PRIZE WINNER NOTICE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CONGRATULATION


FROM: THE DIRECTOR OASIS FOUNDATION
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NUMBER: EL-EF/5555/05NL
TICKET NUMBER: 99/2777/EF.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the
06/06/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number : 99/2777/EF with
ref number:5555/05NL
and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUR 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros
Only).

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 a group of
successful electronic dealers. We hope with part of your winning, you will
take part in our next year EUR
20 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our
paying officer: Contact Person:
==================================================================
MR JOHN LUCAS
SNS SECURITIES B.V
123 AMTEVELSTRAAT 1062 SJ
AMSTEVEEL AMSTERDAM - NETHERLANDS
Tel+ 31-619-072-816
Fax+ 31-205-248-262
Email: snssecuritiesnl@netscape.net
==================================================================
Remember, all winning prize must be claimed not later than one week of this
notification. 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 Ticket
numbers in all your
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.

Sincerely,
Mrs Hugo Van Hanz
Promo national Director,
Euro Foundation Lottery.

Also you are to provide the below details, to enable the speedy
evaluation and processing of your winning prize. We advice that you adhere
strictly to their procedures to
avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation, Therefore keep your
winning details from the
general public until your winning prize is remitted to you.

1. Names

2. Home /Office address

3. Direct telephone/Fax numbers.

The above details information will be absolutely necessary

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