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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:

• 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:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • gordo_primitiva06@yahoo.com
  • hispanolseguros@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: gordoprimitiva primitiva <gordo_primitiva06@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:34:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: gordo_primitiva06@yahoo.com

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT

GORDO EL PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

www.loteria.com


REF Nº: SPM/412/554/550

BATCH Nº:2222/749/ES

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE.

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer ballotting sweepstake held on 5th of March, 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

Your email address attached to ticket star number 750-074-752-278 drew the lucky numbers 70-71-75-44-99 with serial number XKP/S/SL/NO.-444600 which consequently won the draw in the 1st category.

You have been approve for the star prize of $655.000:00 Euros (Six Hundred And -Fifty Five Thousand Dollars Only).

This is from a total cash price of $6.555.000:00 Euros(Six Million Five Hundred And Fifty Five Thousand Dollars Only) shared among Ten(10) international winners in this grand category.



CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Your winning prize of $655.000:00 Dollars(Six Hundred And Fifty -FiveThousand Dollars Only) is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying office and insured to its real value.

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming or unwaranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

To claim your Prize, you are advice to contact our registered claims agent in address below,the Claim Department of HISPANOL SEGUROS S.L with your Full Name , Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Phone Number and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims along with your Ref & Batch No. And also a copy of your indentification.

MR.PEREZ VICENTE

Foreign Service Manager

(Hispanol Seguros S.L).

E-mail: hispanolseguros@netscape.net


Be informed that before the paying office will effect payment of your winning prize of $655.000:00 Euros(Six Hundred And Fifty -FiveThousand Dollars Only) your winning documents (International clearance certificate,Award Winning Certificate, Certificate of Deposit,) covering your winning prize must be legalised in the Court and Minsitry of Justice here in Spain.

This is in accordance with the Spainish Lottery Board since after september 11,2001. For processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account.Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 5th April, 2006.Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.

Best Regards,

MRS.ANGELA GOMEZ

(PROMOTION MANAGER)

GORDO EL PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

NOTE:The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited. The sender accepts no liability for the improper transmission of this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.




- gordoprimitiva primitiva

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