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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "euromillion loteria" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim 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.
  • egentpablomanuellote@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Spain Lotery <agentpablomanuellotesp@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:22:52 +0200
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY

Notifications of Award  2007
Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2007
Paseo De La Castellana.
15-18,28008 Madrid spain.
Ref No ES/007/05/12/MAD
Batch No :GTH/2907/333/05.

 

 YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.

 

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer ballotting sweepstake held on 24th february 2007.This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used.lt is a promotional programme aimed at encouraging internet users,therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.Your email address attached to ticket number:(4/5)  drew the EUROMILLION Lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50 wqhich consequently won te draw in the second category.
You have been approved for the star prize of $950,000.00
CONGRATULATIONS!!!.

You are adviced to keep this winning very confidential untill you receive your lump prize in your account or optional check issuance to you.This is a protective measure put in place to avoid people applying for your winning fund as we had cases like this before.
Please send-

Your full name...................
Home and office tel number...............
Mobile tel number.......................
Fax number........................
and your winning ticket number,reference numbers and amount won information.
For processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent Via address below.

Dr Pablo Manuel
AXA SEGUROS MADRID,

Avenida de America 12 Madrid Spain
Email-egentpablomanuellote@myway.com

 

All winning numbers must be claimed not later than 27TH AUGUST 2007.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote yourb reference number and batch number in all correspondence.
Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Once again Congratulations.
Best Regards
Mrs Emily Simon
Lottery cordinator.

 

 

Our First Quarter Winner Mrs. Lucy Bailay from Australia receiving her winning cheque of US$1,900,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with them.

 

 

This promotional program takes place every year.This year lottery was promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STAATSLOTERIJ COMPANY B.V AND SULTAN OF BRUNEI,
We hope with part of your winning you will take part on our next year 2million international lottery

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