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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.

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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "million 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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gianlucca Lottery" <gian_lotto02@msn.com>
Reply-To: ramosq@walla.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:10:20 +0000
Subject: US$3,250,000.00

FROM: MRS. JULIA MALDINI.
Gianlucca Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service 580 N.Corso
Tazzoli,10914,Turin,
Italy.


Affiliate of:
Super Enalotto Lottery
Arena Complex Km 18 Via pacini
33/35,20143, Milano.
Italy.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Gianlucca Lottery
International Programs held in Turin- Italy. This promotion takes place
annually, sponsored by MR.BILL GATES OF MICROSOFT and his Associates to
encourage the use of Internet and Computers worldwide. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: GST/30-04/AH/00-02/003-011-006 that
subsequently won you the Lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$3,250,000.00 (Three million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United
States Dollars) in cheque. This is from a total cash prize of
US$75,000,000.00 (Seventy Five Million United States Dollars), shared
amongst the first Twenty five(25) lucky winners in this category.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential until your claims is processed and your winning cheque
collected by you or delivered to your nominated address through an
approved delivery officer appointed specially for this program.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian
booklet as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
US$3,250,000.00 (Three million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United
States Dollars) cheque would be released to you by our fiduciary Agent.

All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide Websites through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and
companies.Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your winning cheque as soon as you contact
him.

This is part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous individuals.
Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: BARRISTER
RAMOS QROPENZA.Esq. through this e-mail address:

ramosq@walla.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, forwarding:-

(1). Your full names, age, contact address, private telephone and
your occupation.

(2). Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with our
designated agent or us.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our
special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates of Microsoft and all his
Associates.

PLEASE, CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY THROUGH.

ramosq@walla.com

Sincerely,
MRS. JULIA MALDINI.
COORDINATOR.
GIANLUCCA LOTTO.
TURIN-ITALY.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam