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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 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")
  • "claims 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.
  • agentlottery2@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "euroafric-lotto1" <euroafric-lotto1@bol.com.br>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:34:53 -0300
Subject: .ATTN: STICK WINNER.


EUROAFRIC LOTTERY INCONJUCTION WITH
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PRESENT FREE NET LOTTO AWARD .

PO BOX 1043 /PLOT 1009 JAVANDA HILLS,
AKPAKPA COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

REF NO: EGS/2551256003/02
BATCH NO: 14/0017/IPD

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT:


ATTN: STICK WINNER.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our RECENT
LOTTERYDRAWS HELD on the 5th of December, 2005.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number:11 23 34 38 48 49 46 750
with serial number:211305 drew lucky numbers:13 15 22 37 39
which consequentl y won in the 2nd category.

you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
$560.00USD.[FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND only)
Note that All participants in this lottery program have been
selectedrandomly through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses from all search engines and web sites.

This promotional program takes place every year,and it is
promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the
Sultan of Brunei,Bill Gates of microsoft inc and other
corporate
organisations.

This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers
worldwide.

For security purpose and clarity,we advice 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 claims
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.We look forwar d to your active participation in
our next 4million euro slot.

You are required to contact your claim agent DR.JAMES WAGNER,Foreign Operations Manager,EUROAFRIC INTERNATIONAL LOTTO
PROMOTION at Email:(agentlottery2@yahoo.com] for
processing and remittance of your prize money to Your
designated account of your choice.

All winnings must be claimed not later than one month After
the date of this notice.Please note,in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications,Remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform
your claim agent as soon as possible.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
1. Name in full:.....................................................................................
2. Address:..........................................................................................
3. Nationality:......................................................................................
4. Age:................................................................................................
5. Occupation:.....................................................................................
6. Phone/Fax:........................................................................................

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of
our promotional program. Sincerely,

MRS. VERA LUCAS.
VICE PRESIDENT.
INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA

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