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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: "sandra jones" <sandrajones03@msn.com>
Reply-To: sandra_jones@plasa.com
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:55:12 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!! LUCKY LOTTERY WINNER.


EUROBOTES LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 034/834/1853
Batch Number: 4427-4184-MN 82
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Loteria EuroBote
Winners International programs held on the 28th
December,2004.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 004098045- with serial number
3282-912 drew lucky numbers 5-18-01-43-00-25 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for alump sum payout of
€100,000.00 (One Hundred thousand Euros)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to the 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 30,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some few
individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of your
winning you will take part in our next year EUROPE 60 million international
lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our EUROPEAN FIDUCIAL
AGENT: MR.JOHN SIMTH of EUROBOTES LOTERIA AGENCIA NG.
Email:el_euroboteslotto@yahoo.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd of December
2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.

To file for the claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent: MR.JOHN SIMTH.
Email: el_euroboteslotto@yahoo.com
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. SANDRA JONES.
(Lottery Coordinator)
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.



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