419 scam: "Award Notification" <mailinglist08@msn.com> CONGRATULATIONS!!! (YOUR EMAIL HAS WON A LOTTERY). PŒë¸"

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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:
- "claims 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.
- +34685362680 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- consultmapfre@netscape.net (Netscape; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Award Notification" <mailinglist08@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:18:04 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! (YOUR EMAIL HAS WON A LOTTERY)

EURO LOTTOS DE MUNDO
PLAZA DE ALFONSO B56-58
MADRID,
SPAIN.

FROM: THE PROMOTIONAL SECRETARY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

ATTENTION:
After a successful completion of the 6th category draws of this EURO
LOTTERY, held on 9th December , 2005, we are pleased to inform you of
the official announcement today, that you have emerged one of the winners
of the EURO-NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMS,
which is part of our (www.freelotto.com) promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
25,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America,
Asia,Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our
International Promotions Program.

You are attached to ticket number N.E.L. 714-5-9827, drew the lucky numbers
N.E.L.03- 15- 23- 25- 35- 40 and consequently won in the 2nd Category. You
have
therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of €1,428,571.42 (One million
four
hundrend and twenty eight thousand, five hundred and seventy one Euros,
Fourty
two cents ) which is the winning payout for SuperBucks category winners.
This is from the total prize money of €10,000,000.00 Freelotto® SuperBucks
shared among our seven international winners in this 6th category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a financial institution (MAPFRE SECURITY AND
TRUST AGENCY, SPAIN) with REFERENCE NUMBER: N.E.L A718-6E and batch
number BATCH NUMBER: 224-6E, insured on your e-mail.To avoid mix up of
numbers
and e-mail, we request that you keep this award strictly from public notice
until the entire process of transfering your claims has been completed, and
your funds remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this
program.

We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year (2005) high stakes
where you stand a chance of winning up to € 25 million, we hope that
with a part of your prize you will participate.

Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin your claims
process;
Mr. ALEX LOPEZ
CLAIMS DEPT. MANAGER,
MAPFRE SECURITY AND TRUST AGENCY
EMAIL: consultmapfre@netscape.net ;
Tel:+34-685-362-680
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
30th of December,
2005.

NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to
quote your reference and batch numbers provided above in your
correspondence
with your claims agent.

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being
part
of our promotions program.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr Gill Howard
(PROMOTION SECRETARY)

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