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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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Please note about this email:

• It is a fake lottery scam (11 typical phrases found).
  
• It lists mobile phone numbers or call redirection numbers (no bank, lottery, etc would use mobile phones to take customer calls).
  
• It lists free email accounts as contact addresses (companies do not use such addresses)
  

Fraud email example:

From: "BINGO LOTTO S.L." <binngolotto@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 21:05:45 +0100
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION

FROM: THE DESK OF BINGO LOTTO S.L. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT Ref. Number: D2L/102/633/0110 Batch Number: 02237/4400-CC14 AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION ATTN:Lucky Winner, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 3Oth of July, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1942896-9032 with serial number 3001490 drew LUCKY NUMBERS 11-0-17-31-60- 75-9 which consequently won in the category "C" online lotto conducted by BINGO LOTTO S.L. You have therefore been approved a MEGA JACKPOT pay out of EIGHT MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY(€8,500,000.00) .Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system(THEREFORE YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A TICKET TO ENTER FOR IT.YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS RANDOMLY SELECTED AS A WINNER). CONGRATULATIONS ONES MORE!!!.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 funds Remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted Abuse of this program. HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE? The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world, names from Australia,New Zealand,America,Europe, North America,Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions Program.This promotional program takes place every FOUR year{4 Years}. To immediately claim your Winning prize,contact the CLAIM AGENT below. BINGO LOTTO S.L AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MR.GABRIEL WILLIAMS HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21 478935.MADRID,SPAIN. TEL : 0034-646-428-779. EMAIL:claimsdpart@netscape.net Provide the CLAIM AGENT with your Prize reference number-REF: D2L/102/633/0110 , batch number -02237/4400-CC14 and winning ticket number 1942896-9032 for confirmation of your winning prize.In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within 2 days of receipt of this correspondence. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotional program.You are therefore advised to also send to the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your claims processing. 1. Full name and address. 2. Country. 3. Telephone,mobile and fax number. 4. Occupation. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do Inform the CLAIM 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 faithfully, Mrs.Sandra Hensley. Zonal Coordinator. BINGO LOTTO S.L. REPLY TO:claimsdpart@netscape.net or call 0034-646-428-779 for more informations. This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged.It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error,please do not read,copy or disseminate it in any manner.If you are not the intended recipient,any disclosure,copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited.

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