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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • winningsclaimsoffice03@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Super Ena" <superenaboard@latinmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 03:08:20 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Contact Claims Office!!!


Super Enalotto Sweepstakes
Super Enalotto Organisation
Direzione e coordinamento di Tipp24 AG
Via Italia, 88 20084
Monza (MI)
Italy


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of your selection as one of the five participants of the promotional Super Enalotto Sweepstakes held on the 10th of January as part of our NewYear BONANZA.
The lucky numbers 2 4 5 9 22 75 79 came out first position therefore You have been approved for a lump sum pay out of Euro24,115,679.05. This is from a total prize sum of Euro25,300,000 shared amongst the first Five
(5) lucky winners in this category

Contact your claims agent for furter information and guidelines using
the information below


Francesco Grosso


winningsclaimsoffice03@yahoo.it

*Fill Verification Form
Name......................................
Address.................................
Sex.........................................
Age........................................
Email address........................
Tel..........................................
Amount Won...........................
Country...................................


Congratulation once again

Gianluca Daniele




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