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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:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "microsoft lottery" (no such lottery exists)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: WINDOWS LIVE LOTTERY BOARD <msnwindowsmicrosoft.office@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:33:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION NEEDED (POWERED BY WINDOWS MICROSOFT)



Microsoft Cash Promotion Award
20 Craven Park Harlesden

London NW10,
United Kingdom.


Mr Cort Urnerder,

Complement of the day to you.this is to inform you that your mail was received in this office and was clearly noted.In regards to your question it is clearly stated by the EU that its law in the United Kingdom relating to electronic funds transfers is not new and very much developed. Article 4A, governing these types of transactions, has been added to the Uniform Commercial Code and adopted by many states and countries, including New York.

Furtherely,your winning funds is been deposited in our authorised bank which is BANK OF ENGLAND PLC.The Windows Microsoft Lottery Inc MADE a change of bank on the 5Th of March 2004 after the usage of other bankes in the United Kingdom to our lucky winners.Due to the reason that they are the only bank that do not collect charges from there on-line transfer customers especially winners from Windows Microsoft Lottery Inc.

After the activation of your account,with a deposit to open a private account to enable swift transfer to your nominated account in your country.The initial deposit would be sent along side with the winning sum credited by the Windows Microsoft Lottery Inc in this fact our winners do not have any money to loose.

We await your prompt responce along side with your CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM


Best Regards
Mr.Willaims Wilcox
Events Agent Manager


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