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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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 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.
  • +447031965676 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • ray.barry2@ukcentre.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ray Barry <acculotto@ukcentre.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:50:35 +0200
Subject: Dear Lottery Winner........................Congratulations!!!!!




*FROM: MEGABUCKS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS (YOU HAVE WON A LOTTO)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>*

*OFFICIAL SPONSOR: ACCULOTTO.COM<o:p></o:p>*

*1-3 *<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>*Leister*</st1:PlaceName>* *<st1:PlaceType>*Gardens*</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>* , *<st1:City><st1:place>*London*</st1:place></st1:City>* W2 6DP *<st1:City><st1:place>*London*</st1:place></st1:City>*<o:p></o:p>*

*FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR<o:p></o:p>*

*INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*Dear Lottery Winner!!!<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

<st1:place>*Europe*</st1:place>*/ *<st1:country-region><st1:place>*America*</st1:place></st1:country-region>* private international e-games organizers and co-sponsors, ACCULOTTO Group International, officially brings to your notice of the final draw result of the MEGABUCKS Wheel E-game which was conducted at our international corporate office complex here in *<st1:country-region><st1:place>*UK*</st1:place></st1:country-region>*.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*Most recently this foundation set up the NEW LOTTERY SCHEME .We use an incredible 3-Point Triangulation System that generates the most accurate, personalized lucky numbers using AccuLotto system. By doing this the foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits. It major aim is to promote music, theater, art, literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as science, research, and higher education.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*You have emerged the 2007 ACCULOTTO.COM PROMOTIONS award winner of our quarterly give away promotions. Your email which drew the winning number, was selected via our E-games Random Selection System (ERSS) we hereby wish to inform you that your £1,000,000.00{ONE MILLION POUND *<st1:City><st1:place>*STERLING*</st1:place></st1:City>*} in cash is pending your collection. You have been approved for a payment of £1,000,000.00 {ONE MILLION POUND *<st1:City><st1:place>*STERLING*</st1:place></st1:City>*} in cash credited to file reference number: IPL/4249859609/WP1 which is deposited with our affiliate bankers in your favor as beneficiary.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*This is from a total cash prize of £10 MILLION shared among the ten international lucky winners in this category. Furthermore, your lucky winning number falls within our African representative office in, *<st1:place><st1:City>*ACCRA*</st1:City>*, *<st1:country-region>*GHANA*</st1:country-region></st1:place>* as indicated in your winning classification. In view of this, your £1,000,000.00 {ONE MILLION POUND *<st1:City><st1:place>*STERLING*</st1:place></st1:City>*} would be released to you by our banker, in *<st1:country-region><st1:place>*Ghana*</st1:place></st1:country-region>*. Your Fund has been therefore deposited with Our banker in your name from where it would be released to you Via VISA ATM CARD.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*Congratulations!!!!!<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*All participants were selected through an exclusive 3-point triangulation system to generate YOUR lucky lottery numbers. Your email address attached to ticket number EL-23133 with batch number EL-35, serial number EL-123542 and reference number EL-9318 drew winning number 14-6-7-9-07, consequently. We ask that you keep this award personal, till your claim has been processed and your ATM CARD delivered abd activated for your use.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or impersonators. To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting your/our accredited claims agent:<o:p></o:p>*

*================================================<o:p></o:p>*

*Acculotto Accredited Claim Agent (Dr Ray Barry)<o:p></o:p>*

*Email: ray.barry2@ukcentre.com<o:p></o:p>*

*Telephone: +447031965676<o:p></o:p>*

*Fax: +447005947418<o:p></o:p>*

*===============================================<o:p></o:p>*

*They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. Your SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS ISW-91237-H067/B4 (keep personal) Remember; your winning must be claimed not later than 20 days of receipt of this notification. Failure to claim, your winning/fund will be added to next International lottery program. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*Once again Congratulations.<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*Yours Sincerely,<o:p></o:p>*

*MEGABUCKS/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR<o:p></o:p>*

*OFFICIAL SPONSOR: ACCULOTTO.COM<o:p></o:p>*

*www.acculotto.com<o:p></o:p>*

*==============================================<o:p></o:p>*

*To begin your claims therefore, you are advised as matter of urgency, to fill the form below immediately to commence the process to facilitate the release of your fund.<o:p></o:p>*

*<o:p> </o:p>*

*The *<st1:country-region><st1:place>*UK*</st1:place></st1:country-region>* ACCULOTTO.COM<o:p></o:p>*

*PAYMENT/PROCESSING OFFICE<o:p></o:p>*

*contact Agent: Dr Ray Barry<o:p></o:p>*

*Email: ray.barry2@ukcentre.com<o:p></o:p>*

*Telephone: +44 703 1965676<o:p></o:p>*

*Fax: +447005947418<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM<o:p></o:p>*

*(To be completed by lottery winner only)<o:p></o:p>*

* <o:p></o:p>*

*First Name:<o:p></o:p>*

*Last Name:<o:p></o:p>*

*Home Address:<o:p></o:p>*

*Town/City:<o:p></o:p>*

*Post Code:<o:p></o:p>*

*Country:<o:p></o:p>*

*Telephone (Home):<o:p></o:p>*

<st1:City><st1:place>*Mobile*</st1:place></st1:City>* :<o:p></o:p>*

*Fax (Private):<o:p></o:p>*

*Fax (Office):<o:p></o:p>*

*Email Address:<o:p></o:p>*

*Date of Birth:<o:p></o:p>*

*Occupations:<o:p></o:p>*

*Gender:<o:p></o:p>*

*Marital Status:<o:p></o:p>*

*International Passport/National ID card Number:<o:p></o:p>*

*<o:p> </o:p>*

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