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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:
  • "claim agent" (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 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.
  • +447031923498 (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.
  • steve_dave_01@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "ELIZERBETH KERRY" <elizerberthkerry@rediffmail.com>
Date: 5 Nov 2006 20:05:50 -0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!










FROM: ACCULOTTO.COM INTERNATIONAL&nbsp;END YEAR PROMOTIONSOFFICIAL SPONSOR: MERCEDES BENZ COPERATION (UK)1-3 Leinster Gardens, London W2 6DP LondonFROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTORINTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.DEAR LOTTORY WINNER,

LOTTERY AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:Europe/ America private international e-games organizers andco-sponsors, ACCULOTTO Group International, officially brings to your notice of the final draw result of the ACCULOTTO Wheel E-game which was conducted at our international corporate office complex here in UK.Most recently this foundation set up the NEW LOTTERY SCHEME .We use an incredible 3-Point Triangulation System that generates the most accurate, personalized lucky numbers using AccuLotto system. By doing this the foundation seek to courage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits. It major aim is to promote music,theater,art,literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as science, research, and higher education.You have emerged the 2006 ACCULOTTO.COM&nbsp; PROMOTIONS award winner of our yearly car give away promotions.Your email which drew the winning number, was selected via our E-games Random Selection System (ERSS) we hereby wish to inform you that your free Mercedes car attached with £1,000,000.00{ONE MILLION POUND STERLING) in cash are pending your collection.You have been approved for a payment of £1,000,000.00{ONE MILLION POUND STERLING)And a MERCEDES BENZ CAR in cash credited to file reference number: IPL/4249859609/WP1 which is deposited with Finance &amp; Security Company in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.Congratulations!!!!!All participants were selected through an exclusive 3-pointtriangulation system to generate YOUR lucky lottery numbers.Your email address attached to ticket number EL-23133 with batch number EL-35, serial number EL-123542 and reference number EL-9318 drew winning number 14-6-7-9-07, consequently.We ask that you keep this award personal, till your claim has been processed and your funds remitted to you. This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or impersonators.To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting your/our accredited claims agent:================================================Acculotto Claim Agent:Mr STEVEN DAVID1-3 Leinster Gardens, London W2 6DPPAYMENT/PROCESSING OFFICE, LONDON, UK.Email: steve_dave_01@yahoo.com
Telephone: +447031923498===============================================PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO SEND THE BELOW INFORMATIONS REQUIRED TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE:1.fullName:..............................................................2.Address:................................................................3.Nationality:............................................................4.Age:.........................Date of Birth:.............................5.Occupation:.............................................................6.Phone:...............Phone 2:...................Fax:....................7.State of Origin:......................Country:..........................They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER ISISW-91237-H067/B4 (keep personal) Remember; your winning must be claimed not later than&nbsp;(5TH NOVEMBER 2006). Failure to claim your winning/ fund will be added to next International lottery program.Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Once again Congratulations.Yours Sincerely,Mrs ELIZERBETH&nbsp;KERRY
elizerbethkerry@yahoo.comACCULOTTO.COM/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOROFFICIAL SPONSOR: MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR COPERATION (UK)www.acculotto.com

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