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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: "TERRY EDWARD" <netherlandinfo@terrysconsult.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:45:18 +0000
Subject: CONTACT OUR LOTTERY DIRECTOR MR TERRY EDWARD FOR YOUR CLAIM

FROM:THE DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL3/9318/04
BATCH:8/163/EL.
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 05/08/2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch
number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky
numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 1st category,you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US $1,500,000.00
(One 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 protocolto
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawnfrom over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses
andnames 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
yearUS$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim,
pleasecontact our paying officer.
Mr Terry Edward (Lottery Director)
Netherlands Lottery Company
107 Vanderloop
1902AB ,Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
TEL:+-31-617786389
FAX;+-31-847518429
Email:netherlandlott@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 27TH 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 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
agentas soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you
forbeing part of our promotional program.
Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Queensley Rhoda,
For Management.



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