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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: "Postcode Lotterij International" <postcodelottsp@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:33:44 -0800
Subject: Congratulations !! Your Email Won The Lottery !!

POSTCODE LOTTERIJ INTERNATIONAL
REF NUMBER: EUCL/892/9673/0065.
BATCH NUMBER: 252976EUCL0065.
CODE NUMBER: 00000000EUCL878456.


Dear Sir/Madam


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the lucky winners of the POSTCODE LOTTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 8th Nov 2005. Your e-mail address is attached to ticket number 53455668899EULl59 with serial number 7646972EULl945, which drew lucky numbers 12-17-19-21-23-29 and consequently won in the 1st category.
You have been approved as the beneficiary for a lump individual payout of ($750,000USD) Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars.
Based on our guidelines, regulations and privacy policy, we strongly advice that you should keep your winning information confidential until your file for your claim and the subsequent processing concluded.

It's worthy of note, that all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from all over the world. This POSTCODE LOTTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM takes place annually and please be informed that all winners are liable for notarization and administrative charges.

To file for your claim, please contact our international claim agency

GLOBAL & CO NATIONAL AGENCY

CONTACT PERSON,

Mr. Michael Thomas

TEL: +31-620-028-304
FAX: +31-847-255-361.

Email: postcodelotts@netscape.net

For processing and remittance of your winning prize to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 25th Nov, 2005, after this date, unclaimed funds will be returned to the International Lotto Company
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the international claim agent
Congratulations once again, from all members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Once again congratulations.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Laura Wilson
Promotions Manager
The Lottery Company
Holland

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