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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: lucky_day777@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:45:57 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

AWARD/FINAL NOTIFICATION
LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY, NEDERLAND.
Laan van Hoornwijck 55
2289 DG Rijswijk
Postadres
Postbus 3059
2280 GB Rijswijk
Website:www.luckyday.nl
REF Number : MLI/M018-PM2031/05
TICKET Number : 10034-73002
LUCKY NUMBERS: 06,14,22,27&46, Lucky Ball "36"

Attention Winner,
Be informed of the result of the Lucky Day Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 1st, july, 2005.
Your E-mail address attached to Ticket number 10034-73002 with drew lucky
numbers 06,14,22,27,46, Lucky Ball,36, which consequently won in the A category,
been approved for the sum payout of 800.000.00 (Eight Hundred thousand Euros)only.
This is from a total cash prize of Euros 2,800,000.00 Million shared among
Four International lucky Winners in the Category A (Plus +).
Due to mix up of informations, we ask that you keep your winning informations
very confidential till your claims has been proccessed as the Beneficiary,
and your prize /money is remitted or subsequently onward transfer into your
nominated Bank Account.
This is in conformity with the latest transfer regulations signed by the
International Lottery Organization since this is part of our Security protocol
measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
Companies and individual email addresses from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

To file for your claim, please contact our /your fiducial agent:
Mr.
PAYMENT AGENT MARK SMITH.
Email: m_arks_mith@hotmail.com
Tel :+ 31647146539
NOTE: That all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd,July,2005.

After this date all unclaimed funds will be automatically recycled. Winners
under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Do note every letters as clearly stated as we would not be held responsible
if any hitch in this transaction due to laxity on your part.
So you are to expedite action, failure to file-in for the release of your
winning shall be compelled losing your fund.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, Kindly remember
to quote your reference number in all correspondence.

Congratulations from our members of staff and thanks for being part of our
promotional program.

Sincerely yours,
Mr. Richard K. Lloyd
Lottery Coordinator.




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