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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: "The National Lottery FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION"
<customerservices2@tnlsite.net>
Reply-To: winningnotifications1@box.az
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 08:40:42 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 30th August, 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticketnumber 436425795822-5022with
serial number 6614102, batch number 8561513507,lottery ref number
7675213911 and drew lucky numbers 7-9-4-17-34-44 which consequently
won in the
3rd category,you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of
US$1.200,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO 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 protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarrantedabuse 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 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. we hope
with
part of your winning,you will take part in ournext year US$20 million
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:
==============================================================
Mrs. Lilian Benson
GULF ATLANTIC SA .
Amsterdam Netherlands.
Email:mrslilianbenson9@yahoo.com
==============================================================

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th September,
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 anychange 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 that is unable to meet up with his/her claim before the
stipulated deadline will be automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
John Andrew.
Lottery Coordinator.

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