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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: "van macurly" <vanmacurly@msn.com>
Reply-To: vanmacurly3@yahoo.com.au
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:14:17 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!

FROM: EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/9008/08
BATCH:8/63/EL.

Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 1/01/2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number :EL-256413 with serial number: EL-122,batch
number: EL-95,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers
5-1-8-11-4-22 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).

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$20 million international
lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer:

Contact Person: Van Macurly
Tel: 0031 61 221 9385
Email:vanmacurly3@yahoo.com.au

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th
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 promotional
program.Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

yours Sincerely,
Van Macurly
0031 61 221 9385

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