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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "foreign service manager" (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)
  • "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!
• 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.
  • eveloferbo@hotmail.com
  • aplatiusdor@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: eva lopez ferbadex <evaloferbo@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aplatiusdor@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:53:22 +0100
Subject: you are one of the lucky winners


PLAZA DE COLON E Nº104, 28086. MADRID, SPAIN.
eveloferbo@hotmail.com

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION /PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
ATTENTION:
REF: EGL/351356123/04-03M/05 Date: 19/2/2006 BATCH: WI-066657/4892-WT56
RE: AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you today, 19th day of Feb.. 2006 of the release of the EL GORDO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY /INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 22nd Dec. 2005.
Your name attached to the ticket number 2-15-11-25--32-44-- with serial number 2136-33 drew the lucky numbers 11-17-19-29-31-39-41 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of €915,810.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REFERENCE NO: EGL/351356123/04-03M/05 This is from a total cash prize of €15,368,770.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) shared among eleven international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name Due to mixed up of some numbers and names we ask that you keep this award top secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking of an advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25.000 names from Europe and all over the world of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize you will take part in our next year high stake €2.3 Billion inter. Lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, ALFOSO PLATIUS SALVADOR the Foreign Service manager of SANTALUCIA SEGUROS COMPANY S.A. On TEL: 00346855652 223 664 FAX: 0034 940464856 for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not latter than 20th of Mar.. 2006. After this date, all funds will be returned to the Ministerio De Economia y Hacienda as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Attached is a copy of the award winning processing form, fill and fax to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS COMPANY S.A. for the processing and claiming of the above winning. Please remember that10% of the total money will go to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS COMPANY S.A. as insurance fee after you have received your money.
Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.
YOURS SINCERELY,
MRS EVA FERNADEZ LOPEZ


VICE PRESIDENT

SEGUROS SECURITY MARKETING S.A.
SERVICIO DEL SEGUROS . C/CODOBA PLANTA 2ª, 08095, MADRID-ESPAÑA
TEL: 0034652 223 664 FAX: 0034 940464856
Email: aplatiusdor@hotmail.com
Our Ref: SL/LN/001/04/7 ***
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
(Please complete this form and return it immediately)
Date of Notification: .......................................................... Serial N°:..........................................................
First Name: ……………Middle Name: ..........................…Surname: ………..………………………….………
Reference N°:………………………….Batch N°:………..……………………Amount Won:..……………...
Country………………………State: ……..……………..…City:……...….…..……Postal Code………………
Contact Address:……..…………………..………………………………Ticket N°:...............................................
Marital Status……….…………………..…Occupation:…………………...… Date of birth:………………….
Office Tel:…………………………………Mobile No:…………………………Place of Birth:….……………
House Tele: ……………….………….Fax:…………...……………….…………………..
Have you ever participated in International lottery award program before? ( ) Yes… ( ) No……
Do you wish to participate again in this Lottery Award? ( ) Yes……….. ( ) No…………..
Will you be ready to come to Spain and participate in our end of the year draws in Barcelona? ( ) Yes… ( ) No…..

PAYMENT OPTION
(1) By Bank Transfer (2) By Certified Bank Cheque (3) Online Transfer
Bank Name:……………………………………………Bank Code/Routing N°/ABAN°:…….…………………….
Bank Address…………………………………City: ...................State:...........……………Zip Code……………
Bank Tel: ..................................................................Bank Fax:................................................................................
Name of Beneficiary:……………………………………………………Account N°:……………………………….
NEXT OF KIN
Names:……..……………………………Middle Name ……………………….Surname:……………….….………
Country:……………..………State:…………………….City:…………………….Date of Birth………………….
Postal Code:……...…………………………………….place of birth………………………………………………
Contact Address:……………………………..……..........................Occupation..............………………………….
Telephone:……………………………..……………Fax:..........………...…………………………………………….
DECLARATION
I (MR/MRS)-------------------------------------------------------HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAYMENT NOR HAVE ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF, AND ALL INFORMATION ARE CORRECT. I HEREBY GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO SEGUROS SECURITY MARKETING. S. A. TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF MY PAYMENT TO THE DESIGNATED BANK INFORMATION AS STATED ABOVE.
SIGNATURE………………………………………………………………………DATE…………………………

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