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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • mr.limhong@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Global Lottery United Kingdom <uk_pro0001@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:12:00 +0000
Subject: Congratulation!!! your email has won



GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY 2007, Ref:06/8755412/2007Batch no: 987644329/654File ref:GILI/MM 8755412/07WINNING NO: WFD 6540089 GILI Claims Agents: E-mail: mr.limhong@yahoo.co.uk YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE GLOBAL EMAIL SELECTIONLOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success inour computer balloting sweepstakes held on 4thJanuary.2007.This is a millennium scientific computer game inwhich email addresses were used. It is a promotionalprogram aimed at encouraging internet users; thereforeyou do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Youremail address attached to ticket star number (4-5)drew the GILI lucky numbers 22-41-63-77-82 bonusnumber 34,which consequently won the draw in theSecond category.You have been approved for the starprize of 450,000.00 (Four Hundred and Fifty ThousandPounds)in cash credit file ref:GILI/MM 8755412/06 .
CONGRATULATIONS !!!You are advised to keep this winning very confidentialuntil you receive your lump prize in your account oroptional cheque issuance to you. This is a protectivemeasure to avoid double claiming by people you maytell as we have had cases like this before, pleasesend your Full Name,Home and Office Tel & Fax Number,Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticketnumber,reference numbers and amount won informationfor processing of your winning fund to our registeredclaim agent in address below. We advice that you adhere strictly to these proceduresto avoid disqualifications and subsequentcancellation.The above detailed information will beabsolutely necessary to facilitate the process of yourwinning Cheque.'BEST REGARDS LISA ADDISSON(LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT:Full Name: Mr. Lim HongE-mail: mr.limhong@yahoo.co.uk NB: Remember to quote the following.You are required to provide him with the informationbelow To file for your claim for the transfer of yourprize:
1.Full Name:......................................2.Full Address:.......................................3.MaritalStatus:.......................................4.Occupation:....................... .5.Age:.......................... .6.Sex:............................7.Nationality:.................................. . .8.Country of Residence:...............................9.Mobile or Handphone......................................10.Fax Number:............................11.Ticket Number(above):..............................12.Reference Number(above):.....................13.Batch Number(above):...............................14.Telephone Number:.............................. This promotional program takes place every year. Thislottery was promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENTOF THE STAATSLOTERIJ COMPANY B.V AND SULTAN OF BRUNEI,we hope with part of your winning you will take parton our next year $2 million international lottery.LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS; MICROSOFTCORPORATION , MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFTCORPORATION ASIA.
ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF WINNERSWILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THIS LOTTERY AWORD 2007.
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