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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: LUCKY DAY LOTTERY <governmentlawyer@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:47:26 +0200
Subject: your emial address won lottery

LUCKY DAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Bezoekadres:EGASTRAAT 254,
AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.
TEL: +31-626 774 360

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
REF:GA 178 EDS 110
WINNING CODE : DES 002661

DEAR WINNER, CONGRATULATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 15th August,2005.Your e-mail address attached to Winning
code : DES 002871 with Ref :GA 198 EFS 210, which consequently won in The
3rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out Of
Euro 2000,000.00 (TWO MILLION Euros).

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 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 20,000 company and 30, 000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every
three Years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by, E-business Companies and we
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next 50 million USD
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our office for any assistance
necessary.

Note your judicial processing and legal aid is
Barrister Peter Jaaps,
NATIONAL ATLANTIC AGNCY,
Email:nationalagency11@netscape.net
Tell:+31-649226701
fax:
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of Sept, of
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 winning code in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the legal director.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.RODA BROOKE.
(Lottery Coordinator.)


Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified

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