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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.
• 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.
  • +447045714939 (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.
  • onlineverificationclaim_officer@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 447031965487onlineverificationclaim_officer@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: National Lottery <sweepstakes_coordinator001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <onlineverificationclaim_officer@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:57:52 +0000
Subject: Congrats You Are A Winner!!!.



Dear winner,
Congratulations on your Award Winning Prize Online Sweepstakes International program held on 21st November,2007. It is yet to be claimed (Unclaimed).You are to CONTACT AGENT to redeem Your Winning Prize.

The Agent's Contact are below:
MR WILLIAMS WOODSTel: +447045714939Fax: +447075024337Official Email: onlineverificationclaim_officer@yahoo.com.hk

On behalf of the Award Disbursement Center,I am pleased to present you with this valuable Award Winning Prize of £987,470.00 (Nine Hundred and Eighty Seven Thousand,Four Hundred and Seventy Pounds Sterling)in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/06. This
promotional program promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates Of Microsoft inc, Multi Choice and other corperate organisations.
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************It was your e-mail address attached toTicket number: 84400289019924Serial number: 5368/02Your lucky numbers: 04-29-39-41-43-45 (bonus no.42).That Won You the Award Winning Prize.**************************************************************************************************************
************

Please take the time to review it and note the terms of expiration. To redeem your Award Winning Prize, simply CONTACT AGENT below:
The Agent's Contact are below:
MR WILLIAMS WOODSTel: +447045714939Fax: +447075024337Official Email: onlineverificationclaim_officer@yahoo.com.hk

Endeavour to fill the Winners Verification and Funds Release form below:email/fax him the following details immediately:
*Your Full Name:*Age:*Address:*City/State:*Nationality:*Sex*Email Address:*Tel:*Occupation:*Next of Kin:

*Payment Method (Cheque / Bank Transfer):
*AMOUNT WON:*In Figures:*In Words:*Lucky Nos:*Ticket No:

Once again, congratulations on your award.Sincerely,Online Director,Mrs Ella GreenAward Disbursement Center.(C)2007 All rights reserved.Uknational Online Lottery.
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*************************************Offer valid to internet Users who are at least 18 years of age. Void where prohibited. Purchase is not necessary to claim award winning prize. You will need to meet all of the steps to redeem as outlined in the Terms & Conditions before you can receive Winning Prize .This email was sent due to the registration of your email at the internet Services.********************************************************************************************
This message brought to you by:
The National Online LotteryThe Estate Office,138 Moulsham Street,Chelmsford,Essex Cm2 Old.United Kingdom.(Customer Enquiring/Services)Tel: +447031965487onlineverificationclaim_officer@yahoo.com.hk
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