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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: "luckyday Loterij" <infolucky@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:37:25 +0000
Subject: Lotto Lucky number: 9-10-18-33-40-43

Luckyday Loterij International
Laan van Hoornwijck 55,2289 DG Rijswijk
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Nederland.

lottery Ref. number: 1403725612
Lucky number: 9-10-18-33-40-43

ATTN: Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of LUCKYDAY LOTERIJ,
International programs held on the 30/09/2005. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 3164251591-6011 with serial number 111321410, batch number
2551085111, lottery Ref. number: 1403725612 and drewLucky
number:9-10-18-33-40-43 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1.5 Million ( One
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars Only).

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. Note,
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 once in every year,
promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. 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 30th, November 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 lucky numbers above in all
correspondence to our notary Department.

For your claims proceedings, contact our notary office:

LUCKYDAY PROCESSING OFFICE
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS
TEL: +31-64-235-9616
FAX: +31-84-755-6915
Email: legaloffice_luckyday@zwallet.com

Congratulations to you from members and staff of Luckyday Loterij and thank
you for being part of our promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Rita van Brook.
Promotion Manager.

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