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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: veronicaaloso@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 14:17:05 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION

Dear Sir/Madam

We are officially informing you of the result of the euro national lottery2005
programs held on the 18th 0f AUGUST 2005 , Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 412561447-62df
with reference number 01/372/16, drew winning numbers 857/106/62 and credited
to batch number 4458, which consequently won in the 2rd category. You have
therefore been approved for a pay out of 1.000.000 Dollars (One Million United
States Dollars).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You funds are now deposited and save in our bank and will be transferred
into your nominated bank account either by means of wire transfer or by whatever
suitable means. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your winning information very confidential till your claim has been
processed and your prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 50,000 company and 20,000,000 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 three Million
euro/asia International Lottery. To file for your claim, you will be contacting
MR.ANTHONY NICHOLAS the accredited finance agent authorised to process your
claims for your payment(You will receive more information from our fidiciary
agent.


This lottery was sponsored by Cortingles incorporation,communidad de madrid,
and other private organisations to help individuals generate fortunes which
would help them expand their business frontiers and assist with humanitarian
concerns. Please Note that winnings must be claimed not later than 15th of
SEPTEMBER 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be returned to
the sponsors against the next stake coming up in 2006. Please note that in
order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your
reference number in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as
possible. Congratulations from our organisation and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.
Sincerely yours,
MR.ANTHONY NICHOLAS
(Lottery Coordinator).
Tel 0034-618-163-437.
Email:euronationallottery2005@bankersmail.com



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