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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "claims office" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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 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.
  • +34692944486 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • claims_spanishlottery1@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <onlineinfo_winnings@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:50:20 -1100
Subject: [kvm-devel] Your Email ID Has Won

SPANISH €UROMILLION LOTTERY
PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
HEAD OFFICE, PLAZA JUAN CARLOS C-14541

MADRID. SPAIN.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ref. Number: G/O/U/2551256003/06
Batch Number: 14/0017/IPD
Ticket Number: 564 75600545-188
Serial Number: 5388/02

Date: 08-11-07.

Attn: Winner,

ONLINE NOTIFICATION OF WINNING

SPANISH LOTTERY, officially bring to your notice the draw result of the
2007 SPANISH LOTTERY-wheel E-game which was conducted at our
international corporate office complex in SPAIN.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 56475600545-188 with
serial number 5388/02 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45, which
consequently won in the 1ST category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00€uros (ONE MILLION
€UROS).CONGRATULATIONS!

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over
250,000 email addresses drawn from which your Email was selected.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims have been fully
processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some members of the public.

For the release of your winning, kindly contact your claims officer at
the National Lottery Head Quarters via bellow information:

Mr Antonio Garcia
Payment and Release Order Dept.

Phone: + 1134 692 944 486, +34 692 944 486

Fax : +1134 652 137 898, +34 652 137 898

E-mail: claims_spanishlottery1@yahoo.es

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your
Claims officer as soon as possible.Complete the form below and send it
to the claims officer via email:

Full name:........................................................
Date of birth:.....................................................
Sex:..............................................................
Marital status:.................................................
Email:.............................................................
Occupation:......................................................
Nationality:...................................................
Lotto Batch Number:......................................
Lotto Reference Numbers:............................
phone Number:................................................
Address:...........................................................
Country of Residence:...................................

Select mode of collection of winning prize:

(1) ELECTRONIC ONLINE BANK TRANSFER

(2) COURIER DELIVERY(CERTIFIED CHEQUE MADE OUT IN YOUR NAME DELIVERED
TO YOU THROUGH OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY)

Upon completion of the above form,you will be directed to contact the
courier company or paying bank in charge of transfer of winning funds
to winners

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotions program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Helena Marcos,
Executive (International Sweepstakes).



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