419 scam: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no> VS: [SPAM]: RE: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:30:58 +0200
Subject: VS: [SPAM]: RE: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

-----Opprinnelig melding-----
Fra: Donald Morgan [mailto:paulsmith3ca@globomail.com]
Sendt: 20. august 2010 12:38
Til: undisclosed-recipients:
Emne: [SPAM]: RE: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY NORTHAMERICA.
2735 Bloor Street West,

Toronto, M9V 4C7, Ontario, Canada.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: EGS/2551256003/010. BATCH NO: 14/0017/NSD

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL
NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the
EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/SUMMER PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 4th
of AUGUST, 2010 which was released on the 10TH OF AUGUST, 2010.

Your name attached to the ticket number 025 - 11464992 - 750 with serial
number 2113 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 22 - 37 - 39 - 45 which
consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $1,500,000.00(ONE
MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash credited to
file REF.NO: EGS/2551256003/06. This from a total cash prize of
$15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS) shared among the TEN WINNERS in
this category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Your winning Price money, $1.5 Million Dollars has been deposited with the
bank nominated to handle the payment of your funds to you. Please take note
that due to mix 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, this is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claims or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 55,000 company names from Asia, Europe, Australia, North
and South America as part of our SUMMER PROMOTIONS PROGRAM (SPP), which we
conduct once every year.

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, Donald Morgan @ Tel
No: +1-647-995-2270. You are directed to also send an email for his
attention to: donaldmorgan@globomail.com
Please make sure you give him the following information to enable a smooth
claim process:
Your full names, contact address, age, occupation, direct Telephone/Cell
phone numbers. You must also Quote the following to him: REF NO:
EGS/2551256003/010. BATCH NO: 14/0017/NSD .

All prize money must be claimed not later than 31st of December, 2010. After
this date all funds will be returned to the EUROMILLIONS TRUST FUNDS ACCOUNT
as unclaimed. Also be informed that 10% of your lottery wining belongs to
SANTA LUCIA SECURITIES INC., This is because they are responsible for the
INSURANCE COVER on your funds. This 10% will be remitted after you have
received your winning fund into your account. Take note that you are
responsible for the remittance charge of your fund to any bank account of
your choice in your country.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications on your claim,
please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all your
correspondence with us or your claim agent. Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform your claim agent immediately.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff. Thank you for
being a part of our promotion program.

SINCERELY,

ANTONIO GOMEZ
(VICE-PRESIDENT)

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