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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: "LINDA LLOYD" <lindalloyd@uknational140.com>
Reply-To: lindalloyd140@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:47:55 +0000
Subject: LUCKY WINNER

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number:VC/32/ID1141
Dispatch date : 27/06/2005.

Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
04/6/2005 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$1.234,052.00 (ONE MILLION TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND THIRTY FOUR FIFTY TWO United
States dollars)in cash
credited to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total
cash prize of US$1.234.52 Million dollars, shared
amongst the
first TEN (10) lucky winners in this 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:
========================================================================
MR ADAM SMITH
UK NATIONAL INC.
Macclesfield,United Kingdom
Email:uknational39@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+447875561705
Fax:+44-8701323824
========================================================================
Remember, all winning in this first category must be
claimed not later
than 15th of july 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 promot ional
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 Linda Lloyd.
Lottery Co-ordinator
Sweepstakes International Program.
uknational40@yahoo.co.uk
Open 7 days 8am-11pm.

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