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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
  • +447011137826 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Andrea Baker <andreabaker_co-ordinator_01001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <charlesallan@financecornwall.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:12:37 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION.




Microsoft international inc.Microsoft e-mail lottery promotion/prize awardDEPT. regional headquarter (d.p.u)Reference number: EMSLI/VPK/5213/1190.Batch number: 1047/92710/Dear Sir/Madam,We are pleased to inform you of the microsoft international e-mail lottery program held on the 20, of September 2007. And results just recently released. Your E-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 4208-2113-59-70. with SERIAL NUMBER VB-246819. Drew LUCKY STAR NUMBER: 905-81301-044. which consequently won in the 2ND category. You have there-fore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £1,000.000.00 (ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING ONLY) Already insured in your favour. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winninginformation confidential until your claims have been processed and money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual e-mail addresses and names from all over the world.NO TICKETS WERE SOLD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PERSON, BUT, RATHER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS LUCKILY SELECTED TO HAVE WON THE PRIZE (£1,000,000.00)This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the World Lottery Association together with microsoft international and British lotteryboard. under very strict governmental supervision and regulations, in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the globe. To file in and collect your claims (£1,000.000.00) for this prize winning award, you are to quickly contact our nominated fiducially/accredited agent, who is to help you and personally act and be represented as your TRUSTEES CLAIM AGENT:Dr. Charles Allan.TEL:+44-701-113-7826 +44-701-113-7827Fax +44-707-500-4861Email: charlesallan@financecornwall.netRemember, all winning must be claimed not later than one month, after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please, note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence to your claims agent. Further more, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Details Of Beneficiary First Name:............ Middle Name:........... Last Name:........... Gender:...... Date Of Birth:Day:...... Month...... Year:..... Marital Status:.............. Nationality:.............. Religion:......... Occupation:................ Address 1.:................................ Address 2.:.................................... City.:................................................. State/Province.:........... Country:..................... Zip Code.:...... Mobile phone No.:..........House Phone No.:............................... Fax No :...................

EmailAddress..........eg.username@domainname.com This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes:.... No:......Attn: Fill and return the verification form.NOTE: WE WILL PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION AGAINTS IDENTITY THEFT!!NOTE: you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in what-ever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming andunwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.!!!Congratulations and have a wonderful day. Acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail by replying to my email. call me for any further Clarifications.Sincerely yoursAndrea Baker (Mrs).Regional Lottery Co-ordinator.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail message is confidential and is intended only for the addressee of the e-mail address holder who is to immediately report directly and only to the claims agent. Any unauthorized use or disclosure is strictly prohibited. Disclosure of this e-mail to any one other than the intended addressee does not constitute waiver of privilege. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete this. Thank you for your cooperation.
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