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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • +27835211122 (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.
  • dr_johmol_agent@katamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED KINGDOM PROMOTION AWARD LOTTERY ORGANIZATION" <ukpalo54@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 05:59:52 +0100
Subject: YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR UNITED KINGDOM PROMOTION NATIONAL LOTTERY.

EURO AFRO AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY

Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton Nottingham

shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex United Kingdom.

Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914

 

WINNERS NOTIFICATION LETTER

 

From the Desk of: Mrs. Teresa Allan.

United Kingdom Zonal Co-Coordinator.

 

Attention the Email Account Holder!

 

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International programs for The United Kingdom award promotion held on the 3rd May 2007 in Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: B9564 75604545 188, Winning Number: 01/10/11/ 18/ 19/46, Reference Number: EAASL/941OYI/04, Batch Number: 12/25/DC34, which subsequently won the lottery in the 2nd category which falls within our representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon.

 

In view of this, after due procedures to be required of you by the South African authority government in their terms and condition for the release and transferring of your fund to you according to your instruction,  your One Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds (₤1,350 000.00) including the amount attached with your Bonus Reference Number 2007/UK/9080118308, in cash credited to File GBUK/EAASL/ 9080118308/ 07, will be released to you by the insurance company where it's officially insured in your name for safety and security reason to avoid any party, parties or organization to have any access to temper or torch your winning fund till it arrives into your nominated bank account of your choice.

 

When contacting our Foreign Service Claim Agent in South Africa, don't forget to send him with the under listed information to enable him attend your communication.

 

1. You’re Winning, Reference, Batch and Bonus Reference Numbers.

2. Full Names.

3. Scan copy of your international passport,Drivers License  or ID.

4. Current Residential Address.

5. Your Business or Occupation.

6. Your Private Telephone, Mobile and Fax Numbers.

 

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 25 Days from the date of receipt of this notification. Therefore quote the above mentioned details in your correspondences with our corresponding Foreign Service Agent in South Africa to file and start the processing your claim, for quick and urgent guidance for to effect the release of your fund without further delay.

 

 HERE ARE HIS CONTACT DETAILS;

 

Name: Dr. John Moloi.

E-mail: dr_johmol_agent@katamail.com

Tel: +27-83-521 1122

 

For your own information, this is part of precautionary measure to avoid double claim, false claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. For your own security reasons and benefit, be careful and keep all your winning information, details including any documents you will receive regarding to your winning fund secret and confidential within yourself, till you confirm your money into your account.

 

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition. As soon as you are in contact with our agent, please keep us informed.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mrs. Teresa Allan.

Zonal Co-Coordinator, United Kingdom

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