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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claims 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 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.
  • allianccesecmsp@excite.com
  • stevethompsondays@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "enallot@terra.es" <enallot@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 14:35:16 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Re:lot notification winner




EURO NACIONAL LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

CALLEPIVON SANCHEZ NO8 2B28014, MADRID, SPAIN

TELFAX: + 34 665 332 043

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

NACIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL / PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REF: LNE /85974/06 BATCH NO: 300/IPD

DEAR WINNER

OF TICKER NO: 08 33 29 33 + 19 14 28 May 2007

RE-AWARD NOTIFICATION BASED ON TICKET NO-08191933292201 SERIAL NO: 3224-05

We are pleased to inform you of the release for the result of the EURO NACIONAL LOTTERY SPANISH SWEEK STAKE / END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 27th of May 2007. Your names is attached to the ticket number 08332933+1914 with serial number 3224-05 drew the lucky number 03677-05 which consequently won the lottery in the 2rd category.

Based on this you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $915,960 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY US DOLLARS) in cash credited to file REF NO:LNE/85974/06. From total cash prize of US$93,871,320:00 (NINETY THREE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS) shared among the international winner in this category.

CONGRATULATION!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to measure to safeguard winners funds to avoid mixed up of numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants. Note like you all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 200 million names from all over the world as part of Eu aid program, which we conduct every year. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will take part in the (summer) high stake €1.6 billion Euro national lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact NEW ALLIANCE SECURITY COMPANY SA ATTN, MR. STEVE THOMPSON Foreign Operations Manager, On Tel: + 34 692 481 573 Fax:+ 34 619 521 843 email: allianccesecmsp@excite.com or stevethompsondays@yahoo.com They will assist you in processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. For this reason complete the attached form and Fax to: + 34 619 521 843 Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 31st July 2007. After this date all funds will be returned to the GOVERMANT VIA MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.

Note. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.

Yours Sincerely

DR. LISA MARIA DIEGO

PRESIDENT

EURO NATIONAL LOTTERY PRICE AWARD





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