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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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.
  • eurofinancia_sa@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "million winners" <mwinnersomatic9@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:54:46 +0200
Subject: To claim your ready prize contact:Email eurofinancia_sa@yahoo.es


*LA PRIMITIVA SWEEPSTAKE** LOTTERY COMPANY S.L*

*C/ VILLAFONTANA 1, N 38-43, MORATALAD.28056.MADRID-ESPAÑA*

* *

*FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR*

*INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.*

*REF: LP/26510460037/02 / BATCH: 2400319LPD*



Dear Winner,



WINNING NOTIFICATION 2007.



We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting La Primitva Sweepstake held on the 12TH of June, 2007. This is a
millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It
is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you
do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.



Your email is attached to ticket number 004-05117963-198, with serial number
99375 drew the lucky numbers 06-18 -23-27-41-43,



CONGRATULATIONS !!!



You have been approved for the star prize of Five Hundred and Twenty Five
Thousand Euros (*€*520,000.00 Euros). From total prize of (€11,440,000.00)
shared among the twenty two international winners in this category.



You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive
your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is
a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we
have had cases like this before,



In other to claim your (*€*520,000.00) prize winning, this has been
deposited in a designated bank. To get this fund contact our registered
claim agent (*EURO FINANCIA SECURITIES**)* for verification and collection
of your winning fund.



FULL NAMES:..............

AGE:...............

SEX:...............

ADDRESS:...........

EMAIL:.............

PHONE:.............

OCCUPATION:........

COUNTRY:...........

AMOUNT WON.........

BATCH Nº............

REFERENCE Nº........



Please you are advised to complete the form and send it immediately to your
claims agent through email to enable them help you process your claim for
prompt collection of your fund from the designated bank.



*Contact person: **Aragon** Carol. *

*(Foreign Services Manager)*

*Email: eurofinancia_sa@yahoo.es*

*Tel: + 34-650-677-802.*



Note: All prize funds must be claimed before the 12TH of August 2007 after
this date all funds will be returned back to the Lottery Company as
unclaimed fund.



Congratulations once again.

Yours Faithfully,

*Dr. Raul Manuel Santos. *

*Lottery Coordinator.*

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