419 scam: tela robert <tell1robert@web.de> SPECIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary 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 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.
- ashleysipho@aim.com

Fraud email example:

From: tela robert <tell1robert@web.de>
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:53:17 +0100
Subject: SPECIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

From: "PROMOTIONS MANAGER"<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.<o:p></o:p>

Date: 2 JAN 2007 12:11:57 +0000<o:p></o:p>

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MTN-MEGA-MILLION LOTTERY 2007<o:p></o:p>

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SPECIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION <o:p></o:p>

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We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 07 of JANUARY 2007 from the AUSTRALIAN International Lottery program held in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SOUTH AFRICA</st1:place></st1:country-region> by South African leading lottery organization (MTN-MEGA-MILLION). Your email address was attached on ticket number; 47061725 07056490902 serial number<o:p></o:p>

7741137002. It was not an individual lotto playing, but the computer itself picked out from all over the world. 2,000,000 email addresses was selected and picked from the Internet, so those email addresses of Participants that was selected and picked from the internet were again selected through a computer ballot system drawn from among the 2,000,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world, this is called the computer ballot.<o:p></o:p>

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THE PROGRAM WAS HELD BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN LEADING LOTTERY ORGANIZATION,<o:p></o:p>

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This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 5-13-33-37-42 bonus number 17, which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You hereby qualified as one of the winners and have been approved a lump sum pay of US$ 1,750,000.00<o:p></o:p>

(ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNHRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: <o:p></o:p>

ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize of US28,000,000.00 shared among sixteen lucky winners in this category. <o:p></o:p>

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FOR MORE ENQUIRIES AND INFORMATION <o:p></o:p>

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This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more; you have to note that this program is strongly behind FIFA SUPPORT AFRICAN TEAM, to create awareness for the coming 2010 world Cup, which is to be host by <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Africa</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <o:p></o:p>

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YOUR WINNING PRIZE WILL BE RELEASED FROM THIS REGIONAL BRANCH OFFICE IN <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">JOHANNESBURG</st1:place></st1:City> (MEGA LOTTERY). <o:p></o:p>

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HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE; simply contact our fiduciary agent, Mr. Ashley Sipho( ashleysipho@aim.com ) to file for your claim. Please quote your reference, batch and winning number and your winning amount, which can be found below; you are required to include your full address together with your email address to help locate your file easily.<o:p></o:p>

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REF NO: 475061725 <o:p></o:p>

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BATCH NO: 7056490902/188<o:p></o:p>

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WINNIN NO: 5-13-33-37-42 bonus number 17 <o:p></o:p>

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AMOUNT: US$ 1,750,000.00<o:p></o:p>

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THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT TO YOU FROM: <o:p></o:p>

THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, <o:p></o:p>

TELA ROBERTSON<o:p></o:p>

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For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming, Internet scams and unwarranted individuals taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unofficial personnel. Note that all winnings MUST be claimed before 28 FEBRUARY 2007; <o:p></o:p>

otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed.<o:p></o:p>

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Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!<o:p></o:p>

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Kind Regards<o:p></o:p>

TELA ROBERTSON<o:p></o:p>

PROMOTIONS MANAGER<o:p></o:p>

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PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.<o:p></o:p>

CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT<o:p></o:p>

MR. ASHHLEY SIPHO<o:p></o:p>

TEL: 27 73 2424 005<o:p></o:p>

E-MAIL: ashleysipho@aim.com<o:p></o:p>

PROCESSING MANAGER,<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">REPUBLIC</st1:PlaceType> OF <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">SOUTH AFRICA</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p>

MEGA LOTTERY<o:p></o:p>

<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">UINVERSAL</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">BUILDING</st1:PlaceType>, 132 – 133 PARK <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">HURST</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p>

BALFOUR – UNIT 1440. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">JOHANNESBURG</st1:place></st1:City>. 2001<o:p></o:p>

GAUTENG<o:p></o:p>

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ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE<o:p></o:p>

WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION;

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