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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:
  • "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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • laura1_neill@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mary rausch" <mary_rausch00@yahoo.de> (may be fake)
Reply-To: laura1_neill@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:08:15 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


NATIONAL LOTTERY
BISMARK STR 34
DUISBURG
DEUTSCHLAND
11 SEPTEMBER 2006.

RE: LOTTERY REF/NO:UK06-CHRDEPTNALOTO,
BATCH NO.:1405/13-41.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the11September 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 370982217413-7240 with serial number 4708-325 drew lucky numbers 2-34-28-13-41 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,000,000.00 ( One Million United States Dollars).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names,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 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all overthe world.This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Ted Turner, Jesse Jackson and Ken Envoy.
We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year US$50 million international lottery.

To file for your claims,please contact our financial agent,MRS Laura neill of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY:Email laura1_neill@yahoo.com <mailto:laura1_neill@yahoo.com>
Remember,all winnings must be claimed not later than 12 October 2006..After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,remember to quote your Ticket numbers and Serial numbers in all correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change of address do in form our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from the members of The National lottery staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

APPLICATION FORM.
REFERENCE NUMBER:

FULL NAME..............................

COMPANY NAME: ........................................

FULL ADDRESS:...........................................

SEX:..............:AGE.....................

OCCUPATION..............

TEL......................FAX..............

COUNTRY................................

E-MAIL................
INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION:
(A) CHEQUE
(B) DRAFT
(C) TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER
IF BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER(Details of the account where you want your funds transferred):
_______________ _________________
Date. Signature.

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact MRS Laura Neill with the above details Our agent will immediately commence the processing of the release of your funds as soon as you forward the required information to him.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Mary Rausch.

Anti-fraud resources:

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