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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barr." (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!
• 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.
  • +447031971524 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • trustlotto@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hajia H. Sule" <mictonio777@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:18:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ... YOU HAVE WON OUR LOTTERY PRIZE OF ONE MILLION EUROS ....








FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
Headquarters: 21a, Bexon Court Carlton Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex, United Kingdom
Tel : +447031971524 .
REF N? EGS/2251256003/06
BATCH N?14/0017/1PD
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE
CONGRATULATIONS!


National U.K Lottery wishes to inform you the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program by our Asia Regional Department on 17th Of February 2006 . Your email account have been picked as a winner of ONE MILLION EUROS. { E1,000,000.00 }.

This results is now released to you today and your email address attached in the A Category. All email addresses were selected through a computer ballot system in which your email address was selected as one of the lucky winners. Your lucky numbers is:- and bonus ball number .
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you By our Asian International Award Department . This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place 6 times in one year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by some multi-national conglomerates . Furthermore your details (e-mail address) falls within our ASIA Region Draw. As indicated in your play coupon,your prize of E1,000,000.00 will be released to you from our Asian International Award Department . To file for your claim, contact our fudiciary agent Barr. Oscar Andrea Who is our Asia rep officer for the release of your award with this email : ( trustlotto@yahoo.co.uk )

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of April 2007..After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next Sweep stake.



Endeavour to email him your
1. Full names:
2. Age:
3. Sex:
4. Occupation:
5. Nationality:
6. Country of Residence:
7. Winning numbers:
8. Email address:
9. Telephone and fax numbers
10.Draw No: (#928]



Sincerely,
MRS TRACY COOK
International Relations Officer.
UK Lottery Organisation .



LAST WINNERS ON BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE GAME.



Barr. Oscar Andrea . (PHD)

FUDICIARY CLAIMS OFICER.







Copyright © 2007 The British National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline.








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