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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: "Hert mery" <Hmery@gmx.de>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:01:32 +0100 (MET)
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS

CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS
DAYZERS E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
www.dayzers.nl

BATCH NO: D423-117-708-WWW1012.
SERIAL NO: 55-OPR-LD42

Dear Lucky Winner,

This is to inform you of the release today of the DAYZERS E-MAIL
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION PROGRAM / WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 12
November, 2005. Due to the mix up of some numbers, the results were released
on the 16th November 2005. Your name attached to ticket 411/09/pr also which
drew the lucky numbers of 4-3-9-8 which consequently won the lottery in the
second category. You have therefore been approved for payment of
2,500,000.00 Euros(TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) cash
credited to file with REF. NO.2264/95/301

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a
pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe,
America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and
North & South America as part of our international promotions programme
conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with
part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery
jackpots.

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of
confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems
associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

For the processing of your claim, please contact our fudicial agent.

MR.EDWIN INGJIS
DAYZERS E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
TEL:+31-650-461-137 FAX:+31-847-570-392.
E-mail: infodayzers2000@netscape.net
website:www.dayzers.nl

They are your agent and responsible for the processing and transfer of your
winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-891-442-H°98/C6 (keep
personal). Any claim not made before 31st December, 2005, will be returned
to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS. Note that all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake. Also in order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all your correspondence with your agent.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as quickly
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.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Faithfullt
Mrs. Sylvia Hert.
Vice President (DAYZERS E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY)



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