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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: "Howard Pearse" <howard@europeanawarddepartment.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 22:40:46 +0000
Subject: EUROPEAN AWARD DEPARTMENT!!

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
PRIZE EUROPEAN AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL04/9306/05
BATCH:8/163/EL.


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 6/07/2005. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number :EL-23133 with
serial number: EL-123542,batch number: EL-35,lottery ref
number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers 9-1-51-7-33-17 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,700,000.00
(one Million, seven Hundred Thousand United States
dollars).

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 US$15 million
international lottery. To file out your claim, please
contact our fiduciary agent:

Contact Person: Mr pete harisins
Email: peteharisins@px.org
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 4th Of
August 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.

yours Sincerely,
Mr howard pearse FROM: THE DIRECTOR
PRIZE EUROPEAN AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL04/9306/05
BATCH:8/163/EL.


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