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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:
  • "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • +447040101525 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • nlp_claimsoffice@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • kelvin_nlp2006@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: National Lottery <nlp_claimsoffice@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: wht_rt1@yahoo.ca
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 02:29:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD


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

FROM: THE MANAGER,LOTTERY COORDINATOR,

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD

DEPARTMENT. NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO,

26 GREATER LONDON

LONDON UK.


WINNING NOTIFICATION.


Dear Lucky Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of the National Lottery Promo International programs held on the 2nd of June 2006 in Leytonston, United Kingdom. Your email address attached to ticket number :77770054689 with serial number :7345/04 drew the lucky numbers 12-8-9-11-12-5, which subsequently won you the lottery in the second category.


You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million,Pounds) in cash credited to file npl/233376899/04. This is from a total cash prize of 30 Million Pounds ,shared amongst the first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category. In view of this,your 1,000,000.00 (One Million Pounds ) would be released to you by our security firm in UK .Our London UK agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact her.


All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through computer ballot system extracted from over 100,000 companies and individuals.This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money 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 bewarned.


To file your claims, please contact our agent:


MR KELVIN BERNS

INTERCONTINENTAL SECURITY AND COURIER SERVICES

PLAINS HERITAGE CENTER HOUSE 6 HIGH ROAD

LEYTONSTONE, E113AA, LONDON UK.

Email: kelvin_nlp2006@yahoo.ca

Tel: + 44 704 - 010 - 1525


To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please quote your

reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated

agent. Congratulation once more from all members and staffs of this program!!!


Sincerely,


Mrs Rita White,


Public Relations Officer.

National Lottery Promo.



- National Lottery

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