419 scam: "gwen shapiro" <shapiroaccu27@hotmail.com> YOUR E-MAIL WAS SELECTED

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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:

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")
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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!
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +27849955415 (South Africa, 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.
- claimoffice100@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "gwen shapiro" <shapiroaccu27@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:31:31 +0200
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL WAS SELECTED

FROM ACCULOTTO GROUP INTERNATIONAL & CAMELOT GROUP INTERNATIONAL.
OFFICIAL SPONSOR: MERCEDES BENZ COPERATION (LONDON-UK)
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Company addresses
Watford, Head Office and Regional Centre Camelot Group plc,
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,
WD18 9RN

Other Regional Centre:

Belfast Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard Street,
Belfast, BT1 1RD

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THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.

Dear Lottery Winner!!!

LOTTERY AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:

Europe/America private international e-games organizers and
co-sponsors, ACCULOTTO Group International in conjunction with
CAMELOT group United Kingdom 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 LONDON-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 and also one of the 2007 ACCULOTTO.COM promotions
award winners 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
1.700.000.00 GBP in cash are pending your collection.

You have been approved for a payment of 1.700.000 .00 GBP (ONE MILLION
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS.)AND A BRAND NEW 2006 HAUSKAA
VAPPUA MERCEDES BENZ CAR in cash credited to file reference number:
IPL/4249859609/WP1 which is deposited with a Finance & Security Company
in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY. This
promotion takes place twice a year and Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our African booklet representative office in
Africa(South African) as indicated in your play coupon.

Congratulations!!!

All participants were selected through an exclusive 3-point
triangulation system to generate Your lucky lottery numbers. Your email
address
attached to ticket number EL-23133 with batch numberEL-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 African Regional Branch accredited claims agent with
your
following informations:

1. FULL NAMES: _________________________________
2. ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ FOR
DELIVERY.
_________________________________________
3. SEX: __________
4. AGE: _________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ________________________________
6. OCCUPATION: _________________________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________________________________
9. REF NUMBERS _____________ BATCH NUMBER: ___________________
10. TICKET NUMBER: _________________________________
11. SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________
12. AMOUNT WON: _______________________________________
13. CITY: ___________________ ZIP CODE: _____________________________
14. STATE: ______________________________
15. COUNTRY: ______________________________________________
16. HOW DO YOU FEEL AS A WINNER: _________________________________

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To file for your claim, please fill and submit your verification form
to our claims agent department on the below informations immediately via
email as well as giving them a
call.
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ACCULOTTO.COM SOUTH AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE:
Barrister Martins Umlazi (Esq).
DIRECT LINE:+27 84 9955 415.
barristermartinsumlazi@babbalu.com
claimoffice100@webmail.co.za

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They are your agent,and responsible for the processing and transfer of
your winnings to you.
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ACCULOTTO PRETORIA REGIONAL OFFICE:
UMLAZI&KRUGER ATTORNEYS
ATTORNEYS,NOTARIES AND CONVEYERNCERS.
SUITE # 005,2ND FLOOR,501 FESTIVE STREET HATFEILD
PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA.
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REMEMBER YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS ISW-91237-H067/B4 (keep personal)
and Remember; your winning must be claimed not later than (7 Banking
Working Days). 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,

Ms. Gwen Shapiro ,
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
ACCULOTTO\CAMELOT GROUP INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR (LONDON-UK)
WATFORD,HEAD OFFICE AND REGIONAL CENTRE CAMELOT GROUP PLC,
TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD, HERTS,WD18 9RN, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
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UNSUBSCRIBE:
ACCULOTTO\CAMELOT GROUP INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH
BULK EMAIL SENDING/SPAMMING, IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A GRANT
BENEFICIARY IN ERROR; KINDLY NOTIFY US
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N\B. YOU MUST BE 16 OR OVER TO PLAY OR CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

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