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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "processing fee" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +34651135850 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +34619566667 (Spain, 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.
  • santa_lucia_seguros@insurer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "lotooint@terra.es" <lotooint@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:04:48 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: WINING AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION !!!


INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION S.A.
PLAZA DE COLON E-28830, MADRID, SPAIN.
TEL:+34 651 135 850
FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
DATE: 28-07-2006
REF Nº: EGF/4125682/ 05
BATCH Nº:5235446 /A
TICKET Nº13-15-16-21-34-36

ATTN: STAKE WINNER
RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION held on the 22ND JUNE 2006.Your name attached to the ticket number 025-11-464-992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-16-21-34-36 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of €615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EURO ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO:EGF/4125682/05. This is from a total cash prize of €16,621,340.00 (SIXTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY EURO ONLY) shared among 27 international winners in this category.
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names we ask that you keep this award secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking of an advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25.000 names from Europe, Asia and America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize you will take part in our next year high stake € 1.3 BILLION inter. Lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, DON GIL DIEGO MIGUEL the foreign service manager of SANTALUCIA SEGUROS S.L. On TEL:+34-619-566-667 FAX:+34-665-478-544 EMAIL:SANTA_LUCIA_SEGUROS@INSURER.COM for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Be aware that the processing fee charge is applicable for us to obtain the vital documents from the (Ayuntamiento) for the claiming of your prize award money . Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 29th JUNELY 2006. After this date, all funds will be returned to the Ministerio De Economia y Hacienda as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Attached is a copy of the award winning processing form, fill it and fax to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS S.L. On FAX: +34-665-478-544 for the processing and claiming of the above winning. Please remember that 10% of the total money will go to SANTALUCIA SEGUROS S.L. after you have received your money.
Congratulations from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our program.

Sincerely,
DOÑA ANNA MARIA
VICE PRESIDENT









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