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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• 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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +31634071629 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Soher Cock <Socok@web.de>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 14:35:11 +0200
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR WINNING!!!




CONFIRM YOUR WINNING!!!=20

Sir/Madam,=20

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON US$1,000,000.00.=20

We are pleased to inform you of the result of=20
Dayzers Loterij the-Netherlands held on the 26th, March 2008. Your e-
mail address attached to e-ticket number: 700530811, with Prize Lucky=20
Number: 114085194 drew a prize of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million=20
Dollars).=20

This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the=20
Sweepstake. You will receive the sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million=20
Dollars) from our authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with=20
sweepstake prizes, including the time limited placed on the payment of=20
your prize. We advice that you keep all information about this prize=20
confidential until your prize/funds have been transferred to you by our
bank.=20

You must adhere to this instruction strictly, to avoid any=20
delay with the release of your prize to your person. This program has=20
been abused severally in the past, so we are doing our best to=20
forestall further occurrence of false claims. This sweepstake was=20
conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000 spectators. Your e-mail=20
address was selected and came out first by a e-ballot draw from over=20
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses).=20

This program is sponsored by CFI Networks to compensate faithful=20
internet suffers around the globe. Congratulations for becoming one of=20
the few lucky winners. With your permission, your e-mail will also be=20
included in the next sweepstake of US$5Million. To file for your claim=20
and in order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim, please=20
contact our fiduciary claim agent. Note; your winning prize must be=20
claimed not later than 14-days fro m the moment you receive this e-mail=20
and quote your winning information in all your correspondence with the=20
fiduciary claim agent.=20

***********************************************
Mr.Kelly Makata
E-Mail:dayzerspromo@aol.nl=20
Tel: +31-634-071-629
Fax: +31-847-438-398
***********************************************

You are to forward the following information/details to our fiduciary agen=
t=20
for the processing of your claim.

1. Your Name(s)=20
2. ticket Number: 700530811
3. Prize Lucky Number: 114085194
4. Reference Number: EU214-740-022
5. Batch Number: 19500611/307

Congratulations.=20
Angelic van Theiry.(Mrs)
Assistant Promotion Coordinator.=20

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*http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/=3Fdid=3D3016* [http://www.produkte.web.=
de/messenger/=3Fdid=3D3016]

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