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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 director" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "finanfacil.sp@terra.es" <finanfacil.sp@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:43:49 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Re:CLAIM ELIGIBILITY PROCESS


FINANFACIL SEGUROS S.A.
AVENIDA DE LA ALBUFERA N=C2=BA 35, 28038
MADRID, ESPA=C3=91A.
Payment Dept.=20
CLAIM ELIGIBILITY PROCESS
=20
Dear Winner,
=20
Ref No: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA
Batch No: EULO/2907/444/908/06
Lucky No: 3-18-40-40-76
Serial No: 45407
=20
I am Mr. M. Jose, claims director and assigned agent at Euro Million=20
promotion, I will be guiding you through the comprehensive process of=20
claiming your winning prize. Note: This promotional program is freely=20
sponsored by Euro Million Company in conjunction with the Spanish=20
Lotteria Board. Finanfacil is a security company assigned to facilitate=20
the urgent process of releasing your claim to you.
This is the first of it kind to be carried out by the Euro Million=20
company and your email happens to be a winner in the second category to=20
the tune of 750,000.00 euros in the promotional program.
=20
There are three process you must follow to claim your prize.
VERIFICATION OF WINNING INFORMATION AND DETAILS:
NOTARIZATION OF WINNING DOCUMENTS:
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO WINNERS ACCOUNT:
=20
Attach to this email is a copy of claim processing form, you are=20
advice to fill and return the form through fax or scan as an email=20
attachment,Firstly is more important that you send to us a copy of your=20
identification e.g. National passport or Drivers license through our=20
fax number (0034-91.101.1669 ) along with your claim processing form=20
this is to confirm the elegibility of the promotional winner.=20

As soon as we receive your identification and the claim processing=20
form, your winning details will be forwarded to the transferring Bank=20
for the transfer of your winning prize.=20
Please; do not fail to contact us if there is any unclear situation,=20
direct all your question and information to us if you need assistance.=20
I look forward to hear from you.
=20
Once again, thanks for been part of the program. The security of your=20
information are guaranteed by our company, please do not share your=20
winning details and information with anybody, this is for security=20
reasons, take note!!
=20
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Miguel Jose (Claim Director)
TEL: 0034-67.518.3128 =20
Fax: 0034-91.101.1669
FINANFACIL SEGUROS S.A.




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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam