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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: "lotorrey winss" <infowinnerstaatlotto_128@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:21:17 +0000
Subject: COGRATULATION::CHRISTMAX NOTiFiCATiON BONANAZA

DAYZERS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.B.V NL
PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: REF/477-MAN891/03
BATCH: MAN/23/078/WFNL

RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION( BONANZA)

Sir/Madam.

we are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
16th of DECMBER 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 332-234878 drew lucky numbers
1-66-70-41-76-55, which consequently won in the 3rd
Category; you have therefore been approved for a
Lump sum payout of US$ 1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLAR USD ).CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information very confidential
till your claim has been processed and your
prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of thisprogram by some
participants. All participants were selected through
a computer ballot system drawn from over 200,000,000
company and 300,000 ,000 individual email addresses
and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place annually. We
hope with part of your winning you will take part in
our next year USD1million international lottery. To
file for your claim, please contact our / your
fanecial agency,

MRS VIVIAN HENK, (CLAIMS AGENT) of the,
GRANDITE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS
TEL:+31-622-295-353
FAX:+31-847-472-484
EMAIL jackportwinners@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
30th of DECEMBER 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 ofaddress 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,Sincerely
DR .COLLINS OVERMAS"
Lottery Coordinator.
DAYZERS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY B.V NL

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