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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:
  • "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.
  • michealberins@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Kenturky white <t_white_102@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <michealberins@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:05:08 +0000
Subject: Congratulations!!!


HOTMAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM
Director:Mr.JEAN GREENSTREET
PHONE # :( 00944) 7031954554

REF NO: M154S/WL04.
HILP (LOTTERY) CHIP NO: 9435021

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD PROMOTION. HOTMAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM UNITED KINGDOM.

Finally today, we announce the winners of the HOTMAIL INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY PROGRAM held on 3rd July 2007. Your company or your personal e-mail
address, won in the second Promotion category 002.

You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of 500,000.00 GBP.
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Equivalent to ($928,202.34USD) In cash
Credited to file REF NO: M154S/WL04 and HOTMAIL (PROMOTION) CHIPS NO:
9435021, you are the second lucky winner of the total winners of 5. You all won 500,000.00 GB Pounds

All the 5 participants were selected through our Hotmail Microsoft computer ballot system (HMCBS) drawn from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, to promote the use of emails all over the World, and to promote the use of Hotmail Microsoft Office. Your funds (certified Cashiers cheque) have been insured with your REF NO:M154S/WL04. To claim your winning prize(500,000.00,pounds), you must first, contact the claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.

The claims processor is:

Name: Mr.Micheal Berins
E-mail: michealberins@hotmail.com

Do email the above email address, immediately with all the claims requirements below In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

Claims Requirements:
1. FULL NAMES:
2. NATIONALITY:
3. DATE OF BIRTH
4. SEX:
5. MARITAL STATUS:
6. CONTACT ADDRESS:
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
8. OCCUPATION:
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:
10. REF/ CHIP NUMBERS
11. TOTAL AMOUNT WON

Sincerely,
Secretary
Mr. T White.

NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims processor immediately by email. If you have any difficulties call the director Mr.Jean Greenstreet on PHONE # ( +44) +44 703 I954 554 This promo is all about emails, be aware.

You are therefore advised to choose your payment options for payment and remittance of your winnings of 500,000.00 pounds in cheque or cash.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
(1): TRAVEL TO OUR PAYMENT CENTER IN UK,
(2): BY BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER,

Congratulations!!!
_________________________________________________________________
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