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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: "LOTTERY CORDINATOR" <ukonlinesweepwinnings@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 04:09:37 +0000
Subject: Pls Reply Immediately.

Euro Sweepstake International.
Monomark House.
12, Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex,
London,
TW18 4TP.
United Kingdom.


ATTN:Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International program held on the 20th of September, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: ES-23133 with serial number: ES-123542,
batch number: 12/25/0304, lottery reference number: ESI/491OXI/04 and drew
lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 1st category,
therefore, you have been approved for a lump sum pay of 2,037,190.76 EURO.

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 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 individual email addresses and names 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
year's 15,942,669.39 EUR International Lottery.


To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer:


Contact Person: Kelvin Smith (Lottery Director)
Phone: +44 (0) 70 3194 1355
Email: kelvin@viradiamcity.com


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 23rd of October, 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 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,
Linda Johnson.


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