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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:

• 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.
  • +34657726429 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "cajalotto2005@go.com" <cajalotto2005@go.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:06:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PLS ACKNOWELEDGE


JA LOTTO PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL.ALCALA DE HENARES N° 2128089 MADRID SPAINWWW.caja.comMADRID,SPAIN.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: 213-1798-SS102.REF. NO. 545/44/023.
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Attn,
This is to inform you of the release of the CAJALOTTO INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the21th october 2005 Due to the mix up of numbers, theresults were released on the 24th october 2005. Yourname attached to ticket ref number768/59/226 withdrew the lucky numbers of 9-6-8-4 which consequentlywon the lottery in the 1st category.You have therefore been approved for payment FIVEHUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY.(US$500,000.00 ) cash credited to file with REF.NO.944/68/701
CONGRATULATIONS:Due to mix up of some numbers andnames, we ask that you keep your winning informationconfidential until your claims has been processedand your money Remitted to you. This is part of oursecurity protocol to avoid double claiming andunwarranted abuse of this program by somepaticipants.All participants were selected through acomputer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft usersfrom over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individualemail addresses and names from all over the world.Thispromotional program takes place every three years. Foryour processing of your claim please contact ourfudicial agent in the legal department.
Mr.Mike CollinsTEL:+34 657 726 429FAX;+34 847 519 190FAX: 31 847 519 190Email:goldtrustagency@netscape.netCAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTER.
processing and remittance of your winning prize moneyto a destination of your choice.Any claim not madebefore 15th of september this day will be returned to theMINISTERIO DE ASIENDA. Note that allunclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays andcomplications, remember to quote your reference numberand batch numbers in all your correspondencewith Mr.Mike Collins
Please follow all his instructions.Furthermore, shouldthere be any change of address do inform us as quicklyas possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staffand thank you for being part of our promotionalprogram.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automaticallydisqualified.
Best Regards, Luis FernandezVice President,CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTER.

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