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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: "optimist henry" <optimistlotto2005@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 10:11:40 +0000
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER

THE DIRECTOR EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT OF MARINEOS U.K
LOTTO PROMOTIONS
EUROPE {26 Whitefield Street London WIT2SE Tottenham
Court Road}
REF:EL3/9318/04 BATCH:8/163/EL.
Attn:Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
20/01/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch
number:EL-35,lottery ref number:EL-9318 and drew lucky
numbers 7-1-8-36-
4-22 which consequently won in the 3rd category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$3,500,000.00(Three Million,Five Hundred Thousand
United States dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to 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
fromover40,000companyand20,000,000indiviual email
addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was Promoted
and Sponsored by a group of successful Electronic
Dealers for this New
2005 worldwide.we hope with part of your winning,you
will take part in our
next year US$20million international lottery.
To file for your claim,Please contact our Company
Attorney:
Kuzomba ESQ (ATTORNEY)
EMAIL: kuzomba222@yahoo.com
Remember, All winning must be claimed not later than
27th December,2005.After this date allunclaimedfunds
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 of address 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 not Eligible to
participate
in this lotto.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr Optimist Henry

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