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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +32486953735 (Belgium, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • euromillionsalert_wins@yahoo.com.au (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • euromillions2000@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?VENESSA=20THOMAS?= <euromillionsalert_wins@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: euromillions2000@aim.com
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 08:15:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: "CONGRATS" Your Email Has Just Made You A Winner Of $1,000,000.00


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



LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

FINAL NOTICE EMAIL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES

(ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT RAY KARL WILLIAMS EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY AGENCY)

Ref. Number: 5-4-74-43-50-3-6 Batch Number: 5-17-19-GF 26

DATE:29/5/2006

Sir/Madam,


We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Euromillions Lottery Winners International programs held on 29th of May 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number NK14-5-82-27-31-15-28 with serial number GLH72-6-29-45-1 drew lucky numbers 99-5-1-19-30-61 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US $ 1,000, 000.00 (One Million United States Dollars). CONGRATULATIONS!!!.


Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has 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 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery, was promoted by the

software corporation and president of e-lottery/euro millions to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in our next year 50 million international lottery.


To file for your claim, please contact our


FIDUCIAL AGENT: Mr.RAY KARL WILLIAMS of EUROMILLIONS LOTTERYAGENCY. TEL: +32486953735

Email: euromillions2000@aim.com


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than on the 29th of June 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.


N.B

PLEASE FILL, SCAN AND SEND THE CLAIM APPLICATION FORM BELOW VIA EMAIL TO

THE FIDUCIAL AGENT:

Mr. RAY KARL WILLIAMS of EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY AGENCY.

TEL: +32486953735

Email:euromillions2000@aim.com


CLAIM APPLICATION FORM

Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly

process and settlement be made upon certification. Hence, carefully fill

in the appropriate information in the space provided below to facilitate

our immediate commencement of your claim processing.

Full Name of Beneficiary: ______________________________________________

Address:

__________________________________________________________________

City/State: ____________________ Country: ________________________________

Nationality: _____________________ Sex: ___________ I.D: _________________

Winning Email Address: __________________________________________________

Tel: ______________________________ Fax:___________________________________

Next of Kin: ______________________ Age:__________________________________

Occupation: _____________________marital status: _________________________

AMOUNT WON:

In Figures:

_______________________________________________________________

In Words:

________________________________________________________________

Lottery Ref No: ____________________Batch No: ___________________________

Lucky No: ________________________ Ticket No: ____________________________

Serial No: _______________________ Lottery Date: __________________________

Claim Expiration Date: _________________________________________________



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.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Vanessa Thomas.

(Lottery Coordinator)



- VENESSA THOMAS

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