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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.
• 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.
  • jaz_prey@yahoo.com
  • nnannajohnson@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "anna johnson" <nnannajohnson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:15:20 +0000
Subject: Re: YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US&dol; 2,100,000,00

Attn:Rogador ,

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of
confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems
associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

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.

In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record
purposes. Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill
accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again congratulations
from all our staff.

CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

1. FULL NAMES:_______________________________________________________
2.NATIONALITY:_______________________________________________________
3. DATE OF BIRTH________________________________________
4. SEX:_________________________
5. MARITAL STATUS:_____________________________________
6.CONTACT ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
7.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________
8.OCCUPATION:_________________________________
9.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:_______________________________________
10.WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________
11.WINNING NUMBER:_________________________________________
12TOTAL AMOUNT WON:_________________________________________

Upon reciept of the duly requested data, your certificate will be processed
and sent to you. This is to be your proof of winning from this office to the
bank before the release of your winnings will be effected. Once again
congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Anna Johnson

South AfricaLottery International (co-coordinator)


>From: perigrina rogador <jaz_prey@yahoo.com>
>To: nnannajohnson@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US&dol;
>2,100,000,00
>Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:06:39 -0800 (PST)
>
>Dear sir, a pleasant day to you. im really surprise to
>your message. is this true? thank you. my contact
>number is +972547498195
>--- nnannajohnson@hotmail.com
><nnannajohnson@hotmail.com> wrote:

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