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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:
  • "part of our security protocols" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +31610698903 (Netherlands, 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.
  • worldlinkintern1@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "galvin wasi" <worldnet8@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:42:26 +0000
Subject: WINNING CLAIM NOTIFICATION

WINNING CLAIM NOTIFICATION

MICROSOFT INTERNET PROMOTION LOTTERY.
66B HEMENSTRAAT NOORDHILL, 1085KJ ZUIDWEST
AMSTERDAM , THE NETHERLANDS .

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD
Batch No: TOE/4524578454/UE
Ref No: TOE/REF57845245222
TEL: +31-610-698-903.
FAX: +31-847-301-128.
ATTN: CEO

Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Internet compensation
promotion programs held on the 24th January,2007 and it’s aimed at
compensating frequent internet explorers in all over the world. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number; TOE45121111454215 with serial numbers
TOE4245454145HG555, batch number TOE/4524578454/UE, lottery reference number
TOE/REF57845245222 and drew from lucky numbers 65-85-74-98-45-50-63 which
consequently won in the 2nd category. you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only
by the MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, payable in cash credited to security
file numbers (S.C.F.N) NO: 5874545658WUMT at the authorized 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. This
compensational program was promoted and Sponsored by MICROSOFT EXPLORATION
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY in all over the world and they are 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. MICROSOFT COMPANY 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 900,000 companies and 30,000,000 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 four years
connected to the World 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 industrialized
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 in the next promotion as you keep on
browsing the net to boost the sales of software materials in all over the
world. To make your claim, please contact our Clearance Office:

Mrs. Lucy Hook,
For Dr. Edward Davidson (Director of operations).
WORLDLINK INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL BV.
(Clearance and administration of mutual funds consultants)
TEL: +31-641-324-039
Fax: +31-847-271-751
Email: worldlinkintern1@aol.co.uk
worldlinkintern1@myway.com

Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 24th of February, 2007.
After this date, all unclaimed funds will be transfer to the International
Debt Payment Reconciliation Unit in the Literary Fund of the United Nation.
The Literary Fund is used solely for educational purposes of under-developed
countries, such as school construction, renovation, and teacher retirement
funding. 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.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your contact address or
information’s about you, do inform our clearance office immediately to avoid
disqualification of winning.

Congratulation once again from all the members of our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotion program and publications.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Marie Van Botch (Lottery Coordinator)
MICROSOFT EXPLORATION COMPANY.
66B HEMENSTRAAT NOORDHILL, 1085KJ ZUIDWEST
AMSTERDAM , THE NETHERLANDS .

Remark: We hope your winning will be used for the betterment of mankind and
will change the lives of so many people for good and the use of software and
hardware as you keep on browsing the net to boost the sales of software
materials in all over the world.

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Anti-fraud resources:

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