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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "22 garden close, stamford" (address often used in lottery scams)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +447024079548 (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.
  • bar.wilsonkard@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILE PROMOTION <volkswagenautomobile12@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 02:19:14 -0400
Subject: !!CONGRATULATIONS FROM VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILES!!!YOU HAVE WON





THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT Volks Wagen Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,Lincs, PE9 2YP, LondonUnited Kingdom

WINNING NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of £500,000.00
( One Million Great British Pounds) and a brand new VolksWagen Car , International programs held on the 4TH of JUNE 2007 in the London Uk.



Description Of Volks Wagen Car to be Shipped to you.(Shipped to you Free)

BRAND:........................................Fifth EditionMODEL:.......................................2006 ModelCOLOUR:......................................Metallic BlueENGINE TYPE:...........................1973cc 4-cylinder POWER:........................................145bhpTRANSMISSIONS:.......................Adaptive Automatic Transmission FUEL:............................................29.1mpg (combined)



The selection process was carried out through computerized
email selection system(es) from our database of email addresses drawn from
all the continents of the world.

The Volks Wagen International Promotional Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact the lottery department through our accredited Prize Transfer officer as stated below:================================================================Mr. Wilson Kard,22 Garden Close, Stamford,Lincs, PE9 2YP, LondonUnited KingdomE-mail: bar.wilsonkard@yahoo.co.uk
tel: +447024079548
================================================================contact him, please provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2007 and your reference
number WV:12052007/21.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible: Claims Requirements:1.Name in full--------------------------------------------------------------2.Address-------------------------------------------------------------------3.Nationality---------------------------------------------------------------4.Age-----------------------------------------------------------------------5.Occupation----------------------------------------------------------------6.Phone/Fax-----------------------------------------------------------------7.Present Country----------------------------------------------------------
8.Method of claims which is very important. We have two options one is using the services of a courier company while options two is via online banking/security company system .Please indicate the choice you would prefer.================================================================== If you do not contact your transfer officer within 7 working days of this notification,your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public
to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner. *Winner under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.*Staff of the Volks Wagen Company are not to partake in this Car Promotional Lottery.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again! Regards Mr Harry Biggs
Lottery Manager





Confidentiality Notice:

Please note that this email, and any files that may be attached to it,is/are confidential and is/are intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it/they is/are addressed. Any use,distribution,copying or disclosure by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited under applicable law(s). If you received this email in error,please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message (making sure it is also deleted from the Deleted Items folder of your mail client).



Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to official business of INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY and insurance shall be understood to be neither given nor endorsed by INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY finance and insurance when addressed to comet finance and insurance clients; and any information contained in this email is subject to the terms and conditions of the governing client's contract(s).


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