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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: "lotteryonline notification" <lotteryonlinenotification@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:01:01 +0000
Subject: Claim your ticket number 27511465896-6410 prize

Address: Bezoekadres:
Laan van Hoornwijck 55, 2178 DK Rijswijk
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67
Director (Mr. ULRICH VAN PERRY)
Email: chiefinformation@netscape.net
Tel: +31-620-282-459 Fax: +31-847-305-161

Attention: Sir / Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 20th of November 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number
3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of Euros
500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand euros)


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We advise you to keep your winning information confidential until your
claims has been processed and Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
non participants. your E-mail where selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 company from all over the world we hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD 2 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, contact the chief information
agent at E-mail: chiefinformation@netscape.net (Mr. ULRICH VAN PERRY)TEL:
+31-620-282-459 FAX: +31-847-305-161.

Please Remember your winning prize must be claimed not later than 20th of
December 2005. After this date, your funds will be included in the next year
stake noverber 2006.
N.B
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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
your chief information 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,
Mr. Louis van Bart.
Lottery Co-coordinator
Consumentenservice
Telefoon: 0900-0202(€ 1, 20 p/m)
Bezoekadres:
Laan van Hoornwijck 55
2289 DG Rijswijk

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