419 scam: EURO MILLIONS ONLINE LOTTERY <uklottery.office1@laposte.net> CONGRATULATIONS

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- +447011130062 (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.
- eurolottery.claimsagent1@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: EURO MILLIONS ONLINE LOTTERY <uklottery.office1@laposte.net>
Date: 25 Mar 2007 04:44:52 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT<BR>EURO MILLIONS
LONDON, UK.<BR>PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.<BR>REF: UK/4920X2/68<BR>BATCH:
084/05/ZY360<BR>WINNING NOTIFICATION</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CONGRATULATIONS!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We the Board and Management of Euro Millions
London, UK wishes to inform you the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery
international program held on FRIDAY 23THRD day of DECEMBER, 2006. It is yet to
be claimed and you are getting the final NOTIFICATION as regards.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This results is today released to you and Your
e-mail address attached to ticket umber:56475600545 189 with Serial number
5368/05 drew the lucky numbers: which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of £1,000,000GBP {One Million Pounds terlings) in cash credited to file
U/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £15,000,000GBP {Fifteen
Million Pounds Sterlings} shared amongst the(15)lucky winners in this category.
All <BR>participants for the online version were selected randomly from World
Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This promotion takes place bianually.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CONGRATULATIONS!!!<BR>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. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some <BR>participants.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our Europe booklet representative office in UK as indicated in your play
coupon. In view of this, your £1,000,000GBP {One Million Pounds Sterlings) will
be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Endeavor to Quote your reference/batch numbers in
your correspondence with us and you are advised not to expose your numbers to
avoid double clamming and unwarranted abuse of this program or you winnings will
be void Please be warned.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To file for your claim, please contact our
fiduciary agent:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Name:Randy
Angelo<BR>Tel:+44-701-113-0062<BR>Email:eurolottery.claimsagent1@yahoo.co.uk
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For further clarification/verification of your
claims, Please contact your fiduciary agent through the above, (EMAIL ADDRES AND
PHONE NUMBER) stated in this notification e-mail.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are to fill the information below to enable you
file your winnings
sum.<BR>===========================================================================<BR>APPLICATION
FOR PRIZE CLAIM FORM - E (Receipt Official Notification
Letter)----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>[FULL
NAME
OF<BR>WINNER]...................................................<BR>[RESIDENT<BR>ADDRESS].......................................................<BR>[COUNTRY/
REGION]..................<BR>[STATE].............................<BR>[DATE OF
BIRTH]...../...../.........
[SEX]..........<BR>[OCCUPATION]........................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>[MONTHLY SALARY]................<BR>[CURRENT
EMAIL].....................<BR>[TEL/FAX]...........................<BR>===========================================================================</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WINNING
INFORMATION<BR>---------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>[Ref
Number:]........................<BR>[Batch
Number:]................<BR>[DATE]..................................<BR>===========================================================================<BR>CLAIMANT
SIGNATORY DECLARATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I..................................... Declare as
one of the lotto prize winner that all nformation I have provided for my winning
claims are true and correct information of myself. I agree with the NATIONAL
LOTTERY ONLINE Euro-Millions International policy and regulation in line
<BR>with my lottery
claims.<BR>===========================================================================<BR>Please
indicate "X" for the option you want your prize remitted to you.<BR>Listed below
is our payment modalities and option of payment.which must be paid<BR>(1) BY
PRESENTING YOUESLF HERE IN OUR OFFICE: […………]<BR>(2) BY ONLINE SWIFT/TELEGRAPHIC
BANK
TRANSFER:[…………]<BR>---------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>You
are to send alongside with your Details and option, a medium of identification;
either your driver’s license or international passport should be attached to
your email.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This should be carried out within the next 48 hours
up on receipt of this email Notification.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck and congratulation from all members of
staff of the NATIONAL LOTTERY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yours faithfully,<BR>Richard Cole
(Mr.)<BR>International Relation Officer.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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