419 scam: EURO MILLION AWARD CLAIM DEPARTMENT. <euromillionaward2006@zwallet.com> THE INTERNATIONAL EURO MILLION AWARD PROGRAM AND LUCKY WINNERS FINAL RESULT.

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- securities@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: EURO MILLION AWARD CLAIM DEPARTMENT. <euromillionaward2006@zwallet.com>
Reply-To: awardclaimdept@zwallet.com
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:11:00 +0100
Subject: THE INTERNATIONAL EURO MILLION AWARD PROGRAM AND LUCKY WINNERS FINAL RESULT.

INTERNATIONAL EURO MILLION LOTTERY AGENCY.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF: EML/ES/8888 986523/06
BATCH: ES/ 34/044/EML
WEBSITE : www.euromillions.org
DATE: 10th - 02 - 2006.

!!! WINNERS!!!
!!! WINNERS!!!

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the International Euro millions E-mail award program held on the 27th - 01 - 2006. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 6604-005 with lucky main number 09 - 15 - 21 - 40 - 49 drew lucky star numbers 01, 04, which consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Euro 657,741.44c (Six hundred & fifty seven thousand, seven hundred & forty one Euros forty four cents only)

!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names/programme abuse, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have 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 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 millions Euro International lottery.

This is an Irish woman who won in the first category : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4730113.stm

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially/Claim agent:
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Company Name : Morgan Securities ( Insurance Firm)
Address : Madrid - Spain
Company E-Mail : morgan-securities@excite.com
Telephone : 0034 - 616 - 890 - 088
Contact Person : Mr Carlos Sanchez ( Insurance Officer)
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Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 23 - 04- 2006. 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 In Service,
Snr. Miguel Fernandez.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
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SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT
VERIFICATION FORM
1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________
2. ADDRESS: __________________________________
3. SEX: _______________
4. AGE: ________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________
6. OCCUPATION: _______________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ___________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________
9. LUCKY MAIN NUMBER: _______________
LUCKY STAR NUMBER: _______________
10.TICKET NUMBER: ___________________
11.REF / BATCH NUMBER: ______________
12.AMOUNT WON: ______________________
13.IDENTIFICATION NUMBER EITHER INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENCE / NATIONAL ID CARD

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