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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: "silver stoner" <silver_stoner02@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:41:08 +0000
Subject: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

BELGECA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
BELGIUM

REFF: OGS/2311786008/03
BATCH: 14/011/IPD /NL

WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

we are pleased to inform you of the result of the BELGECA Lottery
International programs held on the 16th of November 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 20511465886-629 with serial number 3772-99
drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-44 which consequently won
in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of $8, 00,000. (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money
remitted into your account.

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 100,000 company
and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the
world.

This promotional program takes place every three years. We hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Dollars
international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiduciary agent

MR. Gabby Martini,
BELGECA INTERNATIONAL B.V
euroagentinfo@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of November 2005
after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next take
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.

Sincerely yours,

Miss. Stoner Silver L.D
(Winning Co-ordinator)

Anti-fraud resources:

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