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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic 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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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 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.
  • vodafone_claimagent@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "2006promotion@terra.es" <2006promotion@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 07:03:02 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?WINNING_NOTIFICATION(YOU_HAVE_WON_=C2=A31,000,000,00)?=





MANCHESTER UNITED LOTTERY
P O BOX
1010
MANCHESTER, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)

Ref: MLP/5464K2/71
Batch: 012/06/DR432
Ticket Number: MLP:8390281
Serial Number: MLP:3422/06
LUCKY NUMBERS ;





THE MANCHESTER LOTTERY PROMO

WINNING NOTIFICATON:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our (Draw 1058)of the MANCHESTER UNITED LOTTERY,Sweepstakes International program held 30th of August, 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number MLP 8390281 with serial number MLP: 3422/06 drew lucky numbers.
This are the seven lucky numbers :
consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of AAAAAAAAA £1,000.000,00(ONE MILLION GREAT BRIRISH POUNDS)
Congratulations!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every five years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies in Europe as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million pounds international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our vodafone claims agent department with the details below,
MR.EDWARD BROWM
Email: vodafone_claimagent@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE+447206634775
FAX:+447206632664
PLEASE FILLOUT THE LOTTERY VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM AND SEND TO Mr.EDWARD BROWM FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS.







WINNER'S VERIFICATION FORM


WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA



First Name.: *



Middle Name.:


Last Name.: *







Gender.: MaleFemale







Month Of Birth.: Month January Febuary March April MayJune JulyAugust September October November December

Day: Day1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Year:







Marital Status.: Single Married Divorced


Nationality.: *


Religion.:


Occupation.:





Address 1.: *


Address 2.:


City.: *


State/Province.: *


Zip Code.: *







Mobile phone No.: *


House Phone No.: *


Fax No.:


Email Address.: * eg. username@domainname.com







WINNING INFORMATION


Batch Number.: *


Serial Number.: *


Refrence Number.: *




This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes: No:





Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, 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 automatically disqualified.

LAST WINNERS ON MANCHESTER LOTTERY PORMO ONLINE GAME,



Assisted by :

Assisted by :

VODAFONE PROMOTION,
Online coordinator Of Manchester
Lottery Promo,
MR BRAINT HUNT,
Sweepstakes International Program.
(Open 7 days 8am-11pm.)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.

Copyright 1994-2006 The UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline

77635 476378 255667460




MR BRAINT HUNT
Online Co-ordinator





Rev. Sister Lois Lee.
(zonal co-ordinator)



Manchester UInited Promotion!!





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