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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: emaillotto@myway.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:53:42 +0200
Subject: Attention

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL6/4732/07
BATCH:11/163/EL.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
12/11/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-154542,batch
number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew
lucky numbers 9-1-3-36-4-34 which consequently won in
the 1st category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$1,500,000.00 (one Million,
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 a group of
successful electronic dealers.
we hope with part of your winning,you will take part
in our next year US$20 million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our paying
officer:
Contact Person:
Mr. Allan Wouters
Remittance Department Director,
Tel: +31-647-484-104
Fax: +31-205-248-383
emaillotto@myway.com
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 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 faithfully,
Mrs. MaryAnn Klose,
Bonanza/Lottery Coordinator.
Lotto International Netherlands
www.lotto.nl


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