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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • belgiumlotteryinternational@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mark buth" <bel_loto12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: belgiumlotteryinternational@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:36:16 -1100
Subject: LOTERIE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE WINNING NOTIFICATON

LOTERIE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE
RUE BELLIARD
55-66 1060
BRUSSELS, BELGIQUE ( BELGIUM ).
(Customer Services)

Ref: MXL/5464K2/71
Batch: 010/06/DR432
Ticket Number: MXL:8390280
Serial Number: MXL:3422/00
LUCKY NUMBERS : 07 14 29 37 52 41 09


LOTERIE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE WINNING NOTIFICATON

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our (Draw
1058)of the BELGIQUE LOTTERY,Sweepstakes International program held
2nd of november. 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number MXL 8390280, ORDER
NUMBER:#952368 with serial numberMXL: 3422/00 drew lucky numbers.
This are the seven lucky numbers : 07 14 29 37 52 41 09

consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of ? 1000000EURO(ONE MILLION )
Congratulations!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims have been fully
processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol
to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every five years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies in Europe as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. We
hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten
million pounds international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fudiciary claims agent department with the details below:

Name: MARK BUTH (Mr.)
Email: belgiumlotteryinternational@yahoo.com
Hotline # : 347-632-2463
FAX # : 0032-2-706-4819
PLEASE FILLOUT THE LOTTERY VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE
FORM AND SEND TO Mark Buth (Mr.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS

1.FULL NAMES:..............................
2.ADDRESS,CITY:............................
3.SEX:.....................................
4. AGE:....................................
5.MARITAL STATUS:..........................
6.OCCUPATION:..............................
7.A PASSPORT OR LICENSE:..........
( for identification on delivery ):........
8.ANNUAL INCOME:...........................
9.E-MAIL ADDRESS:..........................
10.TELEPHONE NUMBER:.......................
( state best time to call ):...............
11.LOTTO NUMBER:...........................
12.DRAW NUMBER:............................
13.TICKET NUMBER:..........................
14.SERIAL NUMBER:..........................
15.ORDER NUMBER:............................
16.REF NUMBER..................................
17.BATCH NUMBER..............................
18.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:
19.AMOUNT WON:.............................
20.COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:..................

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your order number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform
our
agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Program. & Assisted by :
UNITED NATIONS

Mr.MARK BUTH.
(online co-ordinator
Sponsored by,

GTECH corp PROMOTION,
Online coordinator for Belgium Nationale Lottery.
Sweepstakes International Program.
(Open 7 days 8am-11pm.)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to disqualification. Contactour.

Copyright 1994-2006 Belgium Nationale Lottery
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
77635 476378 255667460

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