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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.

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:

• 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:
  • "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "cashier's check" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • infoclaimagent@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: cpyvMargaret Coleman (Mrs). <microsoft06@excite.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:09:18 +0100
Subject: MICRO FLASH CASH AWARD>>> CONGRATULATIONS>>>>

Microsoft® INTERNATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT
ABN AMRO BANK NETHERLANDS

REGISTRATION NO: 9027640
INSURANCE NO: MSTC006
TAX CLEARANCE NO: 28456
AMOUNT WON: €1, 5600,000.00

Finally, this email address has brought you an unexpected luck, please read through this message. Your
e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft International, through their latest
internet software. You are therefore been approved by SOFT CASH FLASH/Microsoft NL the sum of
€1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS).In cash Credited to a valid
cashier's check/Account with winning Reg. No. ABN: 5148/4178. Be informed that your prize has been
insured and ready for pay out. All the 07 winners were selected through the Microsoft computer ballot
system (MCBS) drawn from each continent and from each ISP, by the most powerful Microsoft Software
Incorporation, as part of our International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, to promote the use the use of
Microsoft Offices all over the World. Further more, to promote the use of E-mails.
Note: You are to send the claims requirements to your claims administrator for further instructions see
details below:

Claims Requirements:

1. Full Name:.....................................
2. Address:.......................................
3. Nationality:...................................
4. Age:.......... Date of Birth:.................
5. Occupation:....................................
6. Phone:................Fax:.....................
7. State of Origin:...........Country:............
8. Delivery Options:
(a) BANK. (b) COURIER.

Microsoft® Claims Administrator
------------------------------------------------
Name: MR. PAUL ANDERSON
E-mail: infoclaimagent@netscape.net
TEL/FAX: +31-487-581-409
------------------------------------------------
PROCEEDURES / RIGHTS AND PRECAUTIONS.

Contact the Claims Administrator with all your claims requirements well filled. Your claims Administrator will
give you all the guide lines on how to process your claims. You mighty need an Attorney, ask your Claims
Administrator. Your claims administrator has the due right to disqualify you for misconduct. All prizes
should be claimed on or before January 31 after Today. Any mail received of such should be reported to
the claims Administrator above. This will help fight scam. You will need a Legal Adviser (An Attorney) to
help you sign all the necessary documents.

Secretary
Margaret Coleman (Mrs).
Microsoft Mega Jackpot Promotional Award. ®

WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD
BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM
AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam