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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:
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • lotodeptment@gawab.com
  • quarcoejoel@gawab.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ghana 2008 lotto draw <africansocer200844@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <lottodeptment@gawab.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:35:36 +0000
Subject: READ CAREFULLY AND CLAIM YOUR PRIZE




CONGRATULATION YOU ARE A LUCKY WINNER
INTERATIVE LOTTERY GAMES CONSULTINGCompany Reg No: 2004/079414/23 PHISICAL ADD: 30 PEMPRE ROAD, NEWTOWN, ACCRA 2090POSTAL ADD: P O BOX 813075, KANTAMANTO, ACCRA 1106
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
MTN GHANA WEST AFRICAN SOCCER CUP 2008 GHANA LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
INTERACTIVE 2008 LOTTERY DRAW NOTICEThis is to inform you that the Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2008 Mtn African nation Cup, here in West Africa Ghana, has held an Internet Raffle Draw, and your Email Address was among the 2000 Email Addresses that was picked by the computer during the Second Quarter Raffle Draw (FQRD).
We are therefore with great pleasure, to notify you that your Email Address once again, happened to come out top number (1) out of the 2000 Email Addresses, on the FINAL BALLOT DRAW, and this had made you the JACKPOT WINNER OF THE SUM OF US$ 1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR)
Be aware that this Internet Raffle Draw (IRD) was organised by the Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2008 MTN AFRICAN NATION CUP, to create awareness for the world, as Ghana in west Africa Has finalized their preparation for the hosting of the 2008 MTN AFRICAN CUP OF NATION TORNAMENT.
BELOW ARE YOUR WINNING DETAILS:
COMPUTER DRAW NUMBER: 137EMAIL CODE NUMBER: SSYEEWSSE2211775643000FINAL JACPOT NUMBER: 0270 SN: 2008 / ILGC / LOC / GH WINNING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER: JJA23ZAINSURANCE COMPANY: STAR ASSURANCE GH LTDAMOUNT WON: US$ 1,500,000.00 AGREEMENT:
IT IS NOW AGREED BY THE Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2008 MTN AFRICAN CUP OF NATION FIESTER , THAT THE WINNING INFORMATIONS WRITTEN ABOVE ARE THE ORIGINAL WINNING INFORMATIONS AS WAS SELECTED BY THE COMPUTER THIS 1ST OF JUNE 2007, AND IT HAS ALSO BEEN AGREED THAT THE WINNER WHOSE THESE WINNING INFORMATIONS HAS BEEN SENT TO, WILL BE PAID THE WINNING SUM OF US$ 1,500,000.00 WITHOUT FAIL.
Signed by:Dr. OSEI AMPOFA (Promotional Manager)
Note that this program is being sponsured by:GHANA GOLDFIELD COMPANYFIFA SUPPORT AFRICA AREBA TELECOMMUNICATION GHANA. Mr. Kuash Behler, Our First Quarter Winner of US$ 1,000,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland 21st FEBRUARY 2007. Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of US$1,200,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with them. August 18th 2007
Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsures for being part of our promotional program. VIVA GHANA! VIVA SPONSURES & VIVA THE WHOLE WORLD.
PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:
To receive your prize, contact our Paying agent on the following Details:
Company: GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATIONCompany Registration number: 1947/027670/07Contact address: No 23 KWEKU STR, NORTH INDUSTRIAL AREA, P.O BOX 6204 ACCRA NORTH, ACCRA REPUBLIC OF GHANA.PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADRESS FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CLAIM: lotodeptment@gawab.com
Contact person: Mr. Mr. joel quarcoePosition: Finance DirectorContact Phone number: +2332969EMAIL:quarcoejoel@gawab.com
PLEASE FILL THE BELOW FORM AND SEND IT BY EMAIL TO OUR PAYING AGENT, TO ENABLE THE PAYING AGENT PROCEED ON YOUR PAYMENT.
NAME:.......................................................................................................................................................... CONTACT ADDRESS:................................................................................................................................ TELEPHONE NUMBER:............................................................................................................................. FAX NUMBER:............................................................................................................................................ AGE:..........................................................................SEX:.......................................................................... OCCUPATION:........................................................................................................................................... NEXT OF KIN:.............................................................................................................................................
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH YOUR BANK INFORMATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY
Please keep this form confidential from public to avoid double claiming and contradition over the receiving of your fund. Very important, Lottery rules says that you must be 18 years and above to be able to claim a prize. Announcement made Today The 12th day Of june 2007 (west African time 10:25 am)

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