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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 (15 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: "belly man" <national_two@winningnotificationpromo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 15:53:17 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD PLEASE BE FORWARDED TO THE CASH DEPT. FOR
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT:

Contact Person: Mr.Albert Smith
TEL:+31 619 114 285
Email: AlbertSmith_12005@myway.com
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 26/8/2005. 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!!!
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 17th 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
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 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individualemail addresses and names from all over the world.

Contact Person:Mr ALBERT SMITH(Lottery Director)
Tel:+31 619 114 285
Fax:+31 8 4745 4671
Email: AlbertSmith_12005@myway.com
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 year US$20 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer: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 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 Sincerely,belly man.
For Albert Smith
Tel:+31 619 114 285
Fax:+31 8 4745 4671

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