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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "to 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)
  • "foreign service manager" (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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• 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.
  • +27786135582 (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.
  • drmartinwood@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: South Africa Lottery Draw <draw_s24@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 03:41:07 +0200
Subject: RE: ANNOUNCEMENT****CONTACT****YOUR****CLAIM****AGENT.












CONGRATULATIONS!!!
LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 3,000,000.00


PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NAME: DR MARTIN WOOD
Tel/: +27-78-613-5582
EMAIL: drmartinwood@gmail.com or
dr_mwood@bluebottle.com


FINAL NOTICE OF AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today,that you are the winners of he PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 139-3201-6409, with serial number 570-10 drew the lucky numbers 1,8,14,20,31,46,72 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.


Your winning Ticket is Number. 139-3201-6409
Your Serial Number. 570-10 Your lucky draw Numbers are 1,8,14,20,31,46,72 Bonus Number 12 Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA

REFERENCE NUMBER: KFQ-XV69-013b-9 BATCH NUMBER: 57-488-BBN

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$3,000,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven International winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$3,000,000.00 is now with Protea Winners Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.

To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to send an urgent message to DR MARTIN WOOD. through Phone or Email address

DR MARTIN WOOD

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

TEL: +27-78-613-5582

EMAIL: drmartinwood@gmail.com or
dr_mwood@bluebottle.com

He is your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings prize to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS Z-90237-Y67/U4 (keep personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than (1 MONTH) From the date of acknowledgement receipt. PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD Once again, Congratulations.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.


FILL THE DETAILS BELOW:

1. The Refrence Number.-------------------------------------------

2. The Batch Number.-----------------------------------------------

3. The Ticket Number.----------------------------------------------

4. The serial Number.------------------------------------------------

5. The lucky Number.-----------------------------------------------



FULL NAMES:________________________MAILING ADDRESS:__________________________________SEX:_____________________

AGE/DATE OF BIRTH___________________________________________________MARITAL STATUS:___________________

OCCUPATION:_______________________TEL/FAX UMBER:_____________________

AMOUNT WON:______________________STATE/COUNTRY:_____________________COMPANY NAME:________________________

All the information’s required are very important, they will be used for verifying that you are the rightful winner of the prize so do not hesitate to call your claim agent. as soon as you send your details so that we can start the process of your claim immediately for immediate telegraphic transfer of your prize money to your nominated bank account in your country.
Yours Sincerely,

MR. J.Nkomo.
Zonal Co-ordinator, PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY. 2nd Floor SABC Radio Park Building P.O. Box 91711, Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road. Johannesburg, South Africa.

PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY
GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA








Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the National Lottery Board Commission




Mr James Nkomo Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams Mrs. Rosemary Moyo
(Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.) (Zonal Co-ordinator) (Board Member)

Copyright © 1994-2006 The National Online Lottery Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline


100860 8556 2548 9576ZA


THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT.

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