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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 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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • +27731590019 (South Africa, 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.
  • enoslawchamber@yahoo.co.uk
  • rodneycooper-co.za@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • rcooper-office@webmail.co.za

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms Anne Colsweat" <annecolsweat.swiss-gaming@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:42:30 +0200
Subject: FROM: ACCULOTTO.COM INTERNATIONAL (CONGRATULATIONS!!!YOU HAVE WON).

ACCULOTTO.COM GROUP INTERNATIONAL. (www.acculotto.com.)
OFFICIAL SPONSOR: MERCEDES BENZ COPERATION LONDON EC2N 1HQ LONDON/CITY
UNITED KINGDOM.
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Company addresses
Watford, Head Office and Regional Centre Camelot Group plc,
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,
WD18 9RN

Other Regional Centres:
Belfast
Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard Street,
Belfast, BT1 1RD

Cardiff
Willow Court, the Orchards,
Ty-Glas Avenue, Llanishen,
Cardiff, CF14 5DZ

Glasgow
Locard House, Linnit Way,
Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill,
North Lanarkshire, ML4 3RA

Liverpool
3b Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park,
Aintree, Liverpool, L30 1RD
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THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.

Dear Lottery Winner!!!


LOTTERY AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:

Europe/America private international e-games organizers and co-sponsors,
ACCULOTTO.COM Group International officially brings to your notice of the
final draw result of the ACCULOTTO Wheel E-game which was conducted at our
international corporate office complex here in LONDON-UK.

Most recently this foundation set up the NEW LOTTERY SCHEME; We use an
incredible 3-Point Triangulation System that generates the most accurate,
personalized lucky numbers using AccuLotto system. By doing this the
foundation seek to courage the use of Internet for academic and business
pursuits. It major aim is to promote music,theater,art,literature, projects
in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as
science, research, and higher education.

You have emerged as one of our 2006 ACCULOTTO.COM promotions award winners
of our yearly car give away promotions. Your email which drew the winning
number was selected via our E-games Random Selection System (ERSS) we hereby
happily wish to inform you that your free Mercedes car attached with
1.700.000.00 GBP in cash are pending your collection.

You have been approved for a payment of 1.700.000 .00 GBP (ONE MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS.) AND A BRAND NEW 2006 HAUSKAA VAPPUA
MERCEDES BENZ CAR in cash credited to file reference number:
IPL/4249859609/WP1 which is deposited with a Finance & Security Company in
your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

This promotion takes place twice a year and Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in
Europe (LONDON-UK) as indicated in your play coupon.


Congratulations!!!!!

All participants were selected through an exclusive 3-point triangulation
system to generate YOUR lucky lottery numbers. Your email address attached
to ticket number EL-23133 with batch number EL-35, serial number EL-123542
and reference number EL-9318 drew winning number 14-6-7-9-07, consequently.

We ask that you keep this award personal, till your claim has been processed
and your funds remitted to you. This is part of our security measures to
avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by
other participants or impersonators.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting
your/our African Regional office accredited attorney\claims agent where
your collection is to be made with your following informations as follows:

1. FULL NAMES: _________________________________
2. ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ FOR DELIVERY.
_________________________________________
3. SEX: __________
4. AGE: _________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ________________________________
6. OCCUPATION: _________________________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________________________________
9. REF NUMBERS _____________ BATCH NUMBER: ___________________
10. TICKET NUMBER: _________________________________
11. SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________
12. AMOUNT WON: _______________________________________
13. CITY: ___________________ ZIP CODE: _____________________________
14. STATE: ______________________________
15. COUNTRY: ______________________________________________
16£®BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL/COMPANY:

................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
17. HOW DO YOU FEEL AS A WINNER: _________________________________
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PRINT OUT THIS FORM, AND FILL IT CAREFULLY ONLY WITH CAPITAL LETTERS AND
SEND TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT AS WELL AS GIVING HIM A CALL NOTE THAT THIS FORM IS
VERY IMPORTANT
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CONTACT PERSON: ADVOCATE RODNEY COOPER. (ENOS&ENOS LAW CHAMBER)
1ST FLOOR, BLOCK E CROWNWOOD OFFICE PARK
100 NORTHERN PARKWAY ORMONDE,
JOHANNESBURG\CITY SOUTH AFRICA)
DIRECT LINE: +27-73-159-0019.
enoslawchamber@yahoo.co.uk
rodneycooper-co.za@hotmail.com
rcooper-office@webmail.co.za.
ACCULOTTO.COM GROUP INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE ACCREDITED
ATTORNEY\PAYMENT OFFICER.
PRIVATE BAG X60 AUCKLAND PARK 2006 SOUTH AFRICA.
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They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transferring of
your winnings to you.
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REMEMBER YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS ISW-91237-H067/B4 (keep personal) and
remember; your winning must be claimed not later than (7 Banking Working
Days). Failure to claim your winning/fund will be added to next
International lottery program.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible.

Once again Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,
MISS. ANNE COLSWEAT,
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
ACCULOTTO GROUP INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR (LONDON-UK)
WATFORD, HEAD OFFICE AND REGIONAL CENTRE CAMELOT GROUP PLC,
TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD, HERTS,
WD18 9RN, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
eMail: postmaster@acculotto.org.
www.acculotto.com
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UNSUBSCRIBE:
ACCULOTTO.COM GROUP INTERNATIONAL LOTTRY IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH BULK EMAIL
SENDING/SPAMMING, IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A GRANT BENEFICIARY
IN ERROR; KINDLY SEND A MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS TO UNSUBSRIBE
FROM OUR GRANT BENEFICIARIES LIST postmaster@powmfuk.org.
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N\B. YOU MUST BE 16 OR OVER TO PLAY OR CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

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