419 scam: AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES <report01@web.de> *** CLAIM YOUR CASH PRIZE***

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "international lottery programme" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 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.
- claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES <report01@web.de>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 19:45:12 +0200
Subject: *** CLAIM YOUR CASH PRIZE***

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES 2007
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UNI,24 HIGHER AVENUE HARRIS PARK
GRANVILLE NSW 0152 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA.
Ref: 475061725
Batch: 7056490902/188
Winning no: GB8701/LPRC
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Tel: + 234 1 808 480 3989
Tel: + 234 1 808 480 3998

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: AUSTRALIA.

Dear: Sir/Madam,

We are delighted to inform you of your prize release of the WORLD's No1. Online lottery games the (AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES) on the 22nd May 2007, from the Australian Lottery incorporated program. This is a bonus to promote lottery in Australian which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses form some site.

Your email address was attached to ticket number; 47061725 07056490902 serial number 7741137002 this batch draws #691 the lucky numbers as follows 41-14-32-23-31-6-1 bonus number17, which consequently won the lottery in the Tuesday Super 7's mid-weekend's category. You here by have been approved a lump sum pay of <$1*908*587*08> in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize shared amongst three lucky winners in this category.

*** NOTE FOR CONFIRMATION**** Please visit the below page:

http://www.ozlotteries.com/dividends.php?draw_id=11129 [http://www.ozlotteries.com/dividends.php?draw_id=11129]

All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn form Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually. This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.

Further more your details (e-mail address) falls within our Africa representative office in Abuja Nigeria, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of ($1*908*587*08) will be released to you from this regional branch office in Nigeria.

We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Simply contact our fiducially agent,

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Name: MR. KELVIN JONES
Tel: +234 1 808 480 3989
E-mail: claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com [mailto:claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com]
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FILL THIS FORM BELOW AND SEND TO YOUR FIDUCIALLY AGENT:

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Simply contact your fiducially agent: MR.KELVIN JONES at email. ( claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com [mailto:claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com] ) by filling this form below and send it to him to file for your claim. Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as your full name, address and telephone number as to help us locate your file easily.

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unofficial personnel. Note, all winnings must be claimed before the end of this programmed, otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity organizations.

Best Regards
Davis J.Morgan (coordinator)
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT
<claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com [mailto:claimsoffice_0001@yahoo.com]> ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF
THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.

Yours faithfully,
Davis J. Morgan
Online coordinator for
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME.
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