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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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Some comments about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +34654028104 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • intelbonoloto@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • bonolotointernatinal@yahoo.com
  • 6@starspath.com

Fraud email example:

From: loto bono <intelbonoloto@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:54:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ATTN: SIR / MADAM.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: intelbonoloto@yahoo.com

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.

C/DON JAIME 1Nº11

50.553ZARAGOZA, ESPAÑA.

WEB:www.bonolotoonline.com

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD



FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION: 27-3-2006



Dear Lucky Winner,



RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION



We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the SPANISH BONO LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 25TH NOVEMBER 2005.

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.



The result of our computer draw (#666) selected your name and email address attached to e-ticket number: 9216832408 122 with Serial number 667905/03 drew the lucky numbers: 01. 02. 05. 12. 17. 28.(28 Bonus Ball), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 4th category i.e. match 7 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of €2,856,652(TWO Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Euros) in cash credited to file SPL/0528/217318/03.This is from a total cash prize of €17,139912 shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 6 plus bonus.



Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 30 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.



This promotion takes place mounthly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your €2,856,652)(TWO Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Euros) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.



Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.



Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday and saturdays from 8.00am/10.00am.



SPANISH BONO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL : WINNING PRIZE CLIAMS-

LOTTERYCLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C (Prize Winning Receipt)

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[FULLNAME OFWINNER]................................................................



[CURRENTADDRESS].........................................................................



[COUNTRY/REGION]................................ [STATE/PROVINCE]......................................



[AGE]............. [SEX]................................... [MARTIAL STATUS]..............................



[OCCUPATION].................................................................



[CURRENTEMAIL]......................................[TEL/FAX].......................................



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ENTRY WINNING INFORMATION

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[ENTRYTICKET NR].................................. [DRAWDATE]....................................



CLAIMANTSIGNATORY DECLARATION

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I,......................................HEREBY

DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM SPANISH BONO LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY FILLED CLAIM ON MY BEHALF TO BONO LOTTERY

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I, THEREFORE, SPANISH BONO LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING PROMOTION TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER MY PRIZE AS INSTRUCTED BY ME.

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OVERSEAS CLAIMS UNIT

SPANISH BONO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

CONTACT PERSON: SR, FERNADO ALLONS

TEL / FAX: +34-654-028-104

E-mail: bonolotointernatinal@yahoo.com / bonolottery2005-6@starspath.com





- bono loto international

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