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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • mrstevewinter@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "steve_winter@terra.es" <steve_winter@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:58:13 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: <<<Fair Grant>>>>



Dear Recepient

The Freemason society of the United Grand Lodge of England under the seership of the all Pro Grand Master,Lord Northampton has selected you to be a beneficiary of our 2007 foundation laying grants and also an optional opening at the round table of the Freemason
society.


In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO, and the EU, We will be giving out a donation of US$6,500,000 each to 7 lucky recipients each year,as part of our campaign and efforts to overcome the negative feelings many people have about the movement.The main objective of
the Freemasons as stated by Thomas Paine in 1810 is to ensure the continuous freedom of man and to enhance man's living conditions.


Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash invoices worldwide, you were selected among the lucky ecipients to receive the grant award of US$6,500,000.00 as charity donation/aid. Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive a donation once,which means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you.We urge that you put this grant to good use for communal development purposes.


You are required to contact the Executive Secretary below, for qualification documentation and processing of your grant payment.


Name: Mr. Steve Winter
Email: mrstevewinter@myway.com


After contacting the secretary, you will be given your donation pin number,which you will use in collecting the funds.


Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (TYM-401-6647E-910- 56) in all correspondence and to facilitate the processing of your grant payment,you are avised to contact Mr. Steve Winter via email with the following information:
Your full names:
Address:
Nationality:
Telephone/Fax:
Age:
Occupation:
Grant Qualification Number:
Grant sum:


Please be informed that the open slot to become a Freemason is optional, you can decline the offer.


Paul Landy,
PRO Freemason Society of United Grand Lodge of England






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