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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "part of our security protocols" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • +34697845147 (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.
  • lunasgf@yahoo.es

Fraud email example:

From: Ksenya Kharitonova <ksenyakharitonova@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:24:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: microsoft internet exploration lottery


Hello! I'm from Russia and 1-rst time have a deal with scam. Thank for
God, I guessed to find data of it in internet and have found your
sight.Thank a lot for full information about this kind of crime! Here
i send letters were sent to me from scammers. May be it'll be possible
to catch them while they're "online"? So:
MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORATION LOTTERY SA.
OFFICINA CENTRAL (MADRID).
C/ RUIZ DE ALARCON 12, 28014 MADRID SPAIN.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
S.C.F.N; YVZ/92860217/ESA.
BATCH: NBG/6776546901/IGM.
TEL/FAX +34-940 467 075.
ATTN: CEO
Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Internet compensation promotion programs held on the 26th of September, 2006 and it's aimed at
compensating frequent internet explorers in all over the world. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number;JKE2736192634 with serial numbers
JC745AY422820, batch number, NBG/6776546901/IGM lottery reference number 910072534MM and drew from lucky numbers 5220-2637-4362-2535-18360 which
consequently won in the 2ND category. you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
€1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION EURO) only by the TOSHIBA-Microsoft Company, payable in cash credited to security file numbers; YVZ/92860217/ESA. at the
Spanish Payment Bank.CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to the mix up of some numbers and email addresses, we ask that you keep your winning information's confidential until your claim has been processed
and your money remitted to you in cash or into your provided bank account as the authorized legal beneficiary. This is part of our security protocols to
avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. TOSHIBA-MICROSOFT EXPLORATION COMPANY was founded in 1975 and Microsoft is the worldwide
leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. This company offers a wide range of products and services
designed to empower people through great software any time, any place and on any devices. TOSHIBA-MICROSOFT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
in the United States and/or other countries. We have help people and Businesses by providing affordable, reliable and convenient payment services and
software in the world today and we have invested US$2.5b into software, hardware and a simple to use interface. It is a great opportunity to anyone
looking to increase
sales through email marketing! So you can realize your dream of financial independence. Note that all winners were selected through a computer
ballot-system drawn from over 80,000.00 companies and 400,000.00 personal email addresses from all over the world online of which three (3) where selected
at random as winners in different category. This promotion program takes place every decade connected to the Olympic sports organization. This
compensational program was promoted and sponsored by William Henry Gates III and His Giant cofounder of the Microsoft Corporation, holds 30.7 percent of
its stock making him one of the richest people in the United States and the world in general. He was the marketing and sales strategist behind many of
Microsoft's software deals. Their software became the industrialises standard in
the early 1980s and has just increased in distribution as the company has grown, Largest software producer in the world (Microsoft) and Mr. Paul Gardner
Allen (Shareholder in Microsoft). We hope that you will have the chance of receiving compensation next decade as you keep on browsing the net to boost the
sales of software materials in all
over the world.
DOÑA. LUCIA MORGAN
FOR SANCHEZ ROMERO (director of operations).
LUNA SECURITY AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL SA.
(Clearance and financial consultants)
TEL: +34-697-845-147
Fax: +34-618-189-207
Email: lunasgf@yahoo.es
Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 13th of October, 2006. After this date all unclaimed funds will be return to the promotion company.
Please note that in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to always quote your Ref. numbers and batch numbers in all your
correspondence with the Fiducially Authority
(Intercom Exploration International SA). Furthermore, should there be any change of your contact address or information's about you, do inform us as soon
as possible to avoid disqualification of winnings. Congratulations from all the members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program
and publications. Finally, any breach of confidentiality on the part of any winners will result to disqualification of winning.
Yours Sincerely,
ALONSO MIGUEL (MR).(LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR).
MICROSOFT EXPLORATION COMPANY.
OFFICINA CENTRAL (MADRID).
C/ RUIZ DE ALARCON 12, 28014 MADRID SPAIN.
After my recquire on the next day I received the next form:
LEASING, COMMISSION AGENTS, SOLE REPRESENTATIVES, AND SECURITY SERVICES. AVENIDA AVENIDA ANDALUCIA GORRIA 16-3A, 28000, MADRID-SPAIN
TEL: +34-697 845-147; FAX: +34-618 189 207.
L0TTERY PAYMENTS PROCESSING FORM
(E-MAIL:lunasgf@yahoo.es).
BENEFICIARY`S NAME (MR/MRS/MISS):…………………………….………...LAST NAME…………………………....
HOMEADDRESS:……………………………………………………...………………………………………………...............
COUNTRY:…………………………………CITY…………………… STATE:…………………..ZIP CODE:……………....
PLACE OF BIRTH………………………. ………………….DATE OF BIRTH:……….…………………………………….
TELEPHONE N?:………………………………………………….FAX N?:…….………….…………………………………...
MOBILE N?:……………..................................................EMAIL ADDRESS:………………………..………………………..
OCCUPATION:………………………………..MARITAL STATUS:………………………………SEX:………..……...........
REF N?:…………………………..….TICKET N?:……………………. LUCKY WINNING N?:…………………………….. .
SECURITY FILE N?::…………………………………………..AMOUNT WON:………………………………….…………..
DATE OF AWARD:………………………………………….LAST DATE OF CLAIM:……………………………………….

PAYMENT OPTION PREFERED: (a) CERTIFIED CHEQUE (b) BANK TRANSFER.
IF BY CERTIFIED CHEQUE, THE ADDRESS, WHERE IT SHOULD BE SENT TO:……..….………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………..
IF BY BANK TRANSFER:
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ACCOUNT N?:………………………………..ROUTING N?:………………………….SWIFT CODE………………………...
NEXT OF KIN IF ANY
NAME: MR/MRS/MISS…………………………………………………….LAST NAME:……………………………….…….
HOME ADDRESS:……………………………………………………………………………...…………………………............
CITY:……………………………………STATE:…..……………………………………ZIP CODE:…………………………..
TELEPHONE N?:…………………………….….FAX N?:……………………..………..MOBILE N?:………………………….
DECLARATION
I……………………………………………………….., HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF FALSIFICATION, I SHALL LOSE TOTAL CLAIMS TO THE WINNING STAKE FUNDS IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCE MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ON MY BEHALF THE TOTAL FUNDS. "MY AUTHORIZED SOLE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMING AGENT" SHALL ACT ON MY BEHALF IN FACILITATING THE DISBURSEMENT OF MY TOTAL WINNING STAKE TO ME.
DATE:………………………… ……….. SIGN:………………………………….…
Sincerely;
Oksana
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