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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "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.
  • eurolsmadrid2007@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "megaeuros007@terra.es" <megaeuros007@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:37:56 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: EURO LOTTERY PROMOTION----Road To Riches, Promotion


HIGH SWEEK STAKE LOTTERY
EURO LOTTERY PROMOTION----Road To Riches, Promotion-------
FROM: ANNA MARIA
THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
EURO MILLION PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: MMIL/3762367224/05 BATCH NO: 2177/005/MMD
ATTN:THE WINNER OF TICKER NO: 42230113691/2


We are pleased to inform you of the release of the result of the EURO -MILLION SPANISH LOTTERY END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 12th of July 2007. Your name attached to the ticket number 42-23-0-113-69-1/2 with serial number 7773-06 drew the lucky number 736-22575993-86 which consequently won the lottery in the 1ST category.

This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Lottery in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $ 815,960 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY US DOLLAR) in cash credited to file REF NO: MMIL/3762367224/05. This from total cash prize of US$14,464,450:00 (FOURTEEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY EUROS) shared among the seventeen international winner in this category.

CONGRATULATION!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.

If decide to begin your claim, please contact EUROLINE GRUPO SECURITY S.A, Email: eurolsmadrid2007@yahoo.com ATTN, MR. ROBERT JUAN Foreign Operations Manager, ON Tel nos.: + 34 659156395,
They will assist you in processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice: Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 15th August. 2007. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. 10% belongs to EUROLINE GRUPO SECURITY SECURITY S.A as their agent commission for assisting you and should be remitted to them only after you receive your winning.

Note. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.

Thanks

ANNA MARIA
PRESIDENT EUROMILLION ES
EUROPEANMILLION07@aidiary.com






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