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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: lUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL <luckydayawards@37.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 21:20:42 +0200
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
WEBSITE:www.luckyday.nl
REF: MLI/131-ILGI02131/05
BATCH: IPD/17/066/PTNL
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 25th
of July 2005. which consequently won in the 3rd category,you have therefore been approved for a sum
pay out of US$623,000 (Six Hundred and twenty-three Thousand United States Dollars).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information very
confidential till your claims has been processed and your prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our
security proto col 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 200,000,000 company
and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place annually. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD10 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent

DR.FREE DE VEEN
FORTUNEGATE AGENCY.
TEL: 0031-620-949-310
FAX: 0031-645-236-856
E-mail:luckydayaward@europe.com OR complete5050@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 15th 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
complication 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.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Helen Van Hal
Lottery Coordinator.

REPLY EMAIL TO:luckydayaward@europe.com OR complete5050@netscape.net

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