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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: MICROSOFT <microsoftxn@alvilag.hu>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:00:34 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOUR EMAIL HAS WON MICROSOFT AWARD

MICROSOFT EMAIL PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
REF: SEP/2318786648/05
BATCH: 06/110/PNL

WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the microsoft Promotion
International programs held on the 22th July 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 80552800999-111 with serial number 3176-95 drew
lucky numbers 7-6-00-3377-05 which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$1,000,000.(One Million Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential untill your claims has been processed and
your money remitted into your account. 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 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional
program take`s place every three years. We hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Dollars
international promotion.

To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent
Mr.Stefan van Dijk,
Tel:+31-611447805
Email:omegatrust@maktoob.com
Daalwerk 100
1102LKl Amsterdam The Netherlands

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks.
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 your 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.
To file for your claim,please contact you fiduciary agent
Mr.Stefan van Dijk,
Tel:+31-611447805
Email:omegatrust@maktoob.com
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Mariska Nowak.
(Promotion Co-ordinator)













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