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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• 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: joyce hodj <joycehodj@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 02:19:36 +0100 (CET)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


From: Mrs. (Joyce Hodj)

Universal Power ball

2645 Long Lake Road,

Roseville, MN 55113

USA.



Universal Power ball

Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,

WD18 9RN

UK.

Reference number: 500/UPB221

Serial number: UPB 2125

WINNING NOTIFICATION




We are happy to announce to you the draw of the Universal Power Ball Organization Lottery programs which was held on the 5TH of December, 2005 in Roseville, Minnesota USA. Your e-mail address was matched to Serial number UPB 2125 drew the winning: 05/UK/24/17/48, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.


You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,480,000.00 (One Million Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand United States Dollars Only) in cash credited to file UPB/4067983651/05.This is from a total cash prize of US$23,500,000.0 (Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) shared amongst the first Fifteen (15) lucky winners in this category all over the globe. In this our newly introduced program, no purchase is necessary. To participate in Universal Power Ball online, you must have a valid email address. Selections are done automatically through our machine to select through extraction, the first twelve million email addresses and the selection of Fifteen randomly. The twelve million will be entered to the Present Draw. Email addresses that Match all 5 (five) Numbers in Correct Order, in any drawing shall be winners and will receive Grand Cash Prize of $600 to $250,000,
$1,480,000 and $3,480,000.00 Depending on the Promo. All Winners are asked to submit email addresses, their names, phone numbers and physical addresses. Each Winner must use a unique email address, i.e. two people cannot use a shared email account to claim Universal Power Ball Lotto Prize. The contest is open to anyone with a valid email address - anywhere in the world.

Winners are selected in a random drawing to be conducted online automatically, by 6/60 lottery secured and audited software. All winners will be notified by e-mail, several times, and requested to verify their names addresses. If a winner fails to respond after 30 days, they forfeit their claim. Prizes are paid by bank check and Bank Transfer depending on the category. Delivery of prizes takes only 10 days, after winner's notification of his/her name, phone and physical address.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Euro/Asian/American booklet representative offices in Watford/Minnesota as indicated in your winning coupon. In view of this, your US$1,480,000.00 (One Million Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be released to you by our payment center in New York/London. Our Payment Center will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your winning amount as soon as you contact them. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information strictly confidential till your claims is processed and your winning amount is remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed before 30 days received this information and to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/serial numbers in any correspondences with our payment center or us. Also, double winner will only be allowed to claim one of his/her prize. You are advised to acknowledge the receipt of this information in order to give you a guideline on how to contact our payment center in New York/London.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery Program Organized by Universal Power Ball.


Sincerely,
Mrs. (Joyce Hodj)



N.B: Any review, Retransmission, dissemination or other use of this Information, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information, by person or entities other than the Intended recipient is prohibited.






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