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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "part of our security protocols" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • bf@tsamail.co.za
  • balimalfred@excite.com
  • bf@tsamail.co.za
  • balimalfred@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "loterie international" <loterie_inter.bf@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 18:32:00 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION !!!//FELICITATIONS!!


BUREAU DU VICE-PRÉSIDENT
PROCALAMATION PRIX DE LOTERIE INTERNATIONALES
N° 76 AV. KWAMEN N’KRUMEH OUAGADOUGOU – BURKINA FASO
FAX : (00226) 50322183
E-MAIL : (loterinter.bf@tsamail.co.za) /
01BP:2351 OUAGADOUGOU 01/ BURKINA FASO
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.


FELICITATIONS!!

CHER CHANCHEUX GAGNANT
Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que le résultat de la
TOMBOLA DE LOTERIE D'ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONALE TIREZ des programmes Internationaux tenus le 03 novembre 2004.

Votre adresse électronique a été attachée au numéro
6325698-44596-222 de billet avec le numéro de série
410-32659 a tiré des numéros chanceux 4014-236985744-596
Que par conséquent gagné dans la 2ème catégorie, vous avez
donc été approuvés pour le paiement de somme d'alump de
850,000.00 euros. (Huit cents cinquante mille Euros)

FELICITATIONS!!
Dû mélanger de quelques numéros et noms, nous demandons que
vous teniez vos informations de victoire confidentiels non
avant que votre revendication ne vous ait été traitée et
votre argent Viré.
Cela fait partie de protocoles de notre sécurité pour
éviter la revendication double et l'abus injustifié de ce
Programme par quelques participants.

Tous les participants ont été choisis par un système de
bulletin informatique tiré de plus de 20,000 société et les
adresses électroniques de 30,000,000 d'individu de tout le
monde. Ce programme promotionnel qui est chaque année.

Cette loterie a été promue et patronnée par l'organisation
de logiciel Internationale et la loterie nationale du Royaume-Uni, cela est pour la promouvoir l'utilisation de l'internet dans le monde entier.nous espérons avec la partie de votre victoire vous participerez à notre prochain tirage l'année suivante (1 million) la loterie internationale.

Pour votre revendication, entrez s'il vous plaît
contactez notre agence par le Email suivant d'agent de
revendication : (balimalfred@excite.com).


FELICITATION!!!
Entrez en contact avec notre agent de revendication pour le
traitement dû et la remise de votre argent de prix à un
compte désigné de votre choix souvenez vous, vous devez
entrer en contact avec l'officier de revendications non
plus tard que 12-11-2005. Après cette date,
tous les fonds seront rendus comme non réclamé.

NOTEZ : Pour éviter des retards inutiles et des
complications, rappelez-vous s'il vous plaît de citer vos
numéros de référence dans chaque correspondances de vous
et nos officiers. En outre, voudriez à n'importe quel
changement de votre adresse, informez vraiment notre
officier de revendications aussitôt que possible.

Des félicitations de nouveau de tout notre personnel et
merci à vous d'avoir fait partie de notre programme de
promotions.

Nous vous souhaitons de continué de bonnes fortunes.

Sincères salutations.

Mr MARCELLIN KAMBOU
Le Coordinateur.
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THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS PRIZE GIVING AWARD.
N° 76 AV. KWAMEN N’KRUMEH OUAGADOUGOU – BURKINA FASO
FAX : (00226) 50322183
E-MAIL : (loterinter.bf@tsamail.co.za) /
01BP:2351 OUAGADOUGOU 01/ BURKINA FASO
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.

CONGRATULATION!!!

DEAR LUCKY WINNER

we are pleased to inform you of the result of the
INTERNATIONAL POOLS LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW International
programs held on the 3rd of November, 2004.
Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number
6325698-44596-222 with serial number 410-32659 drew lucky
numbers 4014-236985744-596
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of 850,000.00
euros.(Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).

CONGRATULATIONS!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your winning information confidential until your
claim has been processed and your money Remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocols to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000
individual's email addresses from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by International
software organisation committee and national lottery united
kingdom, we hope with part of your winning you will take
part in our next year (1 million) international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our claim agent
Email: (balimalfred@excite.com)


CONGRATULATION !!!
Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance
of your prize money to a designated account of your choice
Remember, you must contact your claims officer not later
than 1st of 12-11-2005. After this date,
all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please remember to quote your reference
numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your officers. Furthermore, should
there be any change of your address, do inform your claims
officer as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for
being part of our promotions program.

We wish you continued good fortunes.
Best regards.

MR Marcellin KAMBOU
The Coordinator.


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