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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:
  • "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!

Fraud email example:

From: "spanishelgordolottery" <releasingofficer@ny.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 04:07:52 GMT
Subject: SPANISH EL GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION













SPANISH EL GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION
COFIDIS CONSULTANT S.L.
ADDREES: C/ PRINCIPE DE VERGARA
49 MADRID 28004, ESPAÑA
ENGLAND AND SPAIN
Dear Winner,
EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE
We are glad to inform you that your E-mail address appears
as the confirmed Winner of our last WORLDWIDE email lottery
program held on the 11TH JAN 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 6547065472 with Serial number
3765-75 drew lucky numbers 7-12-18-24-32-45, which
Consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum payment of 500,000 pounds.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This promotional program takes place every year. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from over 100,000 companies and 50,000, 000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence. We ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money remitted to you. Remember all
winnings must be claimed not later than eight days
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the
next stake. To file for your claim or for further details,
please contact our agent
In respect of our commitment towards helping the less
privilege, we ask that you voluntarily contribute 1% of your
Global winnings to any charity organization you desire at
your convenience.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff.
.
Global Winning co-ordinator.
OUR WEBSITE::www.lottoshop.com
LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM
(To be completed by lottery winners only)
Ticket Number: ........................

Reference Number: ....................

Batch Number: ........................

First Name: .........................

Last Name: ..........................

Home Address: ......................

Town/City: .............................

Post Code: ...........................

Country: ...............................

Telephone : ...........................

Mobile: .....................................


Fax (Private): ...............................
Email Address: ...............................

Date of Birth: ..................................

Occupation: ....................................

Marital Status: ..................................


preferred mode of payment{certified cheque or bank wire}

Signature-------------------------------------------------------------

I............................hereby declare that the above
information are true and binding on me. If at any time it is
discovered that I have given false information, I will
forfeit my rights to my winnings.
That way your winnings certificate and all other relevant
documents/paperwork can be prepared for you.

Please contact the under listed claims officer via email
and/or phone as soon as possible for the immediate release
of your winnings:

Mr JOHN fowler Chief financial Director




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