419 scam: ADS LOTTERY PROMO <info_adsclaim2@yahoo.com.ar> CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON!!!.comNNING NOTIFICPŒë¸"

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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!
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.
- +31610564186 (Netherlands, 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.
- adspowerclaim@netscape.net (Netscape; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ADS LOTTERY PROMO <info_adsclaim2@yahoo.com.ar> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 04:46:10 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON!!!.

BATCH: 8/163/EL.

Attn: Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the

Lottery Winners International programs held on the

12/12/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket

number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch

number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew

lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in

the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for

a lump sum pay out of $1,500,000.00 (One Million,Five

Hundred Thousand Dollars)

$1,500,000.00 (One Million,Five

Hundred Thousand Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that

you keep your winning information confidential until

your claims has been processed and your money Remitted

to you. This is part of our security protocol 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

40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email

addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year. This

lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of

successful electronic dealers. we hope with part of

your winning, you will take part in our next year

US$20 million international lottery. To file for your

claim, please contact our paying officer:

Contact Person:Paul Zimmamer(Lottery Director)

Paul Zimmerman

Tel:+31 61 056 4186

Fax:+31 84 750 3292

Email:ADSPOWERCLAIM@NETSCAPE.NET

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than

23th of December, 2005. After this date all unclaimed

funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and

complications please remember to quote your reference

number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do

inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff

and thank you for being part of our promotional

program.

Note:

Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically

disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Betje Ejnar,

For Management.

___________________________________________________________________________
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