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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: "www.lotto.nl" <vankleef51@mail.austria.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:48:42 -1100
Subject: Re:Winning Ticket

GLOBA AGENCY

FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT



ATTN: Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 10/10/2005. Your e-mail address attached
to
ticket number 033 6123 234 with serial number 005404,batch number
7151085135,lottery ref number 63767711 and drew lucky numbers 4-9-17-44-78
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$500,000.00 ( 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 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 Association of
software producers. To file for your claim, please contact our lawyer:


Barrister Kristen Vanbell,
Tel: +31 611-148-339
Email: kristenbell2003@excite.com

we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20
million international lottery.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than thirty days (30) after
the notification of winning.

After this date all unclaimed fund s 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 i! n 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,

Mrs.Vannesa Kleef.

Lottery Co-ordinator
Email: vankleef50@mail.austria.com

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