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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "australian lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +2348032943482 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: PROF DANIEL MILTON <claims_profdanmilton@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 10:13:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: {Disarmed} REGARDING YOUR PRIZE REDEMPTION, FILL AND RETURN THE WINNER'S PAYMENT FORM


Secure and Confidential Entry to Official Lotteries Worldwide.
//-->US$509 Million Payout This Year!



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This form is valid for only those who have won the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL LOTTERY. Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for record purposes.

NOTE : IT IS REQUIRED YOU CLICK THE REPLY BUTTON BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, AS ALL INPUTED DATA MAY BE LOST UPON OUR RECEPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR BROWSER SETTING DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM e.g html program, YOU ARE TO SEND THE REQUIRED DATA IN PLAIN TEXT FORMAT.
Please fill in the appropriate information in the space below:
WINNER'S APPLICATION FORM FOR PAYMENT.

WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA

First Name.: [input] *

Middle Name.: [input]
Last Name.: [input] *

Gender.: MaleFemale

Month Of Birth.: MonthJanuaryFebuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Day: Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
Year: [input]

Marital Status.: SingleMarriedDivorced
Nationality.: [input] *
Religion.: [input]
Occupation.: [input]

Address 1.: [input] *
Address 2.: [input]
City.: [input] *
State/Province.: [input] *
Zip Code.: [input] *

Mobile phone No.: [input] *
House Phone No.: [input] *
Fax No.: [input]
Email Address.: [input] * eg. username@domainname.com

BANK INFORMATION
BANK NAME.: [input] *
BANK ADDRESS.: [input] *
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER.: [input] *
MODE OF TRANSFER: BANK TO BANK TRANSFER:(YES) OR (NO)
This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes: [input] No: [input]

PROF DANIEL MILTON(REGIONAL CLAIMS AGENT)+234-8032943482

AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL INC.
COPYRIGHT © 2007 ALL RIGHT RESERVED



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