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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: admin@EUROPEANLOTTERY.COM
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:22:56 +0000
Subject: DRAW RESULT NOTIFICATION

EUROPEAN LOTTERY
(IN AFFILIATION WITH LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS)
5TH FLOOR
1 CANADA SQUARE
CANARY WHARF
LONDON
E14 2HJ
05 12 2005


FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
EUROPEAN SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTIONS
REF NO: AL/9800/145700/05
BATCH NO: 57214/0013/1AL

Dear Winner,

RE: NOTIFICATION TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE MONEY OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the EUROPEAN LOTTERY International sweepstakes promotion program, sponsored by LONDON 2012 COMMISSION, held on the 2nd December, 2005 in London, United Kingdom. Your email address attached to ticket number 566-114658 with serial number 760115-04 drew the lucky numbers 09-23-65-11-45, which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $USD 100,000.00 (One Hundred thousand US Dollars only) in cash credited to the file with reference number AL/9800/145700/05.
Due to the mix up of some numbers and addresses, we ask that you keep this from public notice until your claim has been processed and your cheque delivered as part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.

It is important to clarify that you may not have bought a lottery ticket as all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn electronically from 25,000,000 e-mail addresses from UK, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and America as part of LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS promotions program. We hope that with a part of your price, you will take part in our end of year HIGHSTAKE USD$1million international lottery.

Since we do not deal directly with the public, this notice has been forwarded to our licensed and bonded European Agency. They will assist you in the claim process, since you do not reside in the UK. You will be required to contact your claims agent MR SAMUEL DUKE (Foreign Services Manager) SPREAD BOND & SECURITIES FINANCE on Tel: +44 772 251 9850 or DUKESAMY@Z6.COM for the processing of your winnings. You will be required to procure also an avidavit clearance certificate from the city high court in Ireland.

Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than the 12th of December 2005. After this date all funds will be returned to LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS as unclaimed and will be recycled into the next year's promotion program.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your ticket and reference numbers in every correspondence to either your agent or us. Furthermore, should there be any change of your details please do not fail to inform us as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions programme.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Monica Owen

Vice President

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