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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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!

Fraud email example:

From: award notification <awardnotification53@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:34:11 +0100
Subject: Re: Winning Award Notification




*(The National Lottery logo) [http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Co%20mpose?To=arabtrans@arabtrans.com]* ****** *

*PRIMERO LOTERIA ESPAÑA<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>*

*AVDA, MENEÑDEZ PELAYO 20*<o:p></o:p>

*C.P.28009 MADRID SPAIN .*<o:p></o:p>

*Email:primero_info@ozu.es**





FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

*INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. ** ** * [http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Co%20mpose?To=arabtrans@arabtrans.com]* ** *

*ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE*<o:p></o:p>



We are pleased to inform you today the 20th of February 2008, the results of THE PRIMERO LOTERIA ESPAÑA, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS held on 25th January 2008 as part of our new year Bonanza. Your email address attached to <o:p></o:p>

Ticket no: 02-0947 Batch no: 83905-0 Ref no: 046-05940127-151

Which consequently won the lottery with the winning no: 03-15-22-27-29 +07-09<o:p></o:p>



CONGRATULATION!!!<o:p></o:p>

Your winning amount is (€450,285.00) Equivalent to (US$659,857.00) Six hundred and fifty nine thousand, eight hundred and fifty seven <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> Dollars, in cash ,to be paid through one of the following payment options<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p>

(A) CHEQUE (B) CASH PICK UP (C) BANK TRANSFER<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

Your winning amount is insured in your name for security reasons and will be released for payment by the PRIMERO LOTERIA ESPAÑA after data’s clarification and verification.<o:p></o:p>

Government Tax can not be deducted from the winning amount because of the insurance bond policy cover.<o:p></o:p>

The PRIMERO LOTERIA program internet draw is done twice in a year and is organized to encourage the use of internet and computers nationwide. And we proud to say that over two hundred million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries globally.<o:p></o:p>

We had a total batch of 43,000 email addresses from the website and only 15 emails were selected through the Microsoft computer ballot system with the Lottery winning numbers.<o:p></o:p>

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice, kindly contact your AGENT:<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

MR. VICENTE JUAN



FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT <o:p></o:p>

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF <o:p></o:p>

PRISA CONSULTANT S.A, SPAIN<o:p></o:p>

TEL: 0034 617626539<o:p></o:p>

EMAIL: prisaconsultant@ozu.es [mailto:prisaconsultant@ozu.es]

You are advised to contact your agent and provide him with the Verification details below;

VERIFICATION DETAILS

* FULL NAME<o:p></o:p>
* ADDRESS<o:p></o:p>
* REFERENCE NUMBERS<o:p></o:p>
* TICKET NUMBERS<o:p></o:p>
* BATCH NUMBERS<o:p></o:p>
* AMOUNT WON<o:p></o:p>
* PHONE NUMBER<o:p></o:p>
* COUNTRY OF ORIGIN



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<o:p> </o:p>

Note: You have 14 days from the date of this publication to claim your prize money or you may forfeit your winning. In compliance with the Lottery Board, you are to make a remittance of 6% of your award prize to your Agent as part of their commission after receiving your winning amount.<o:p></o:p>

Congratulation once again from all staff and board members./ /<o:p></o:p> [http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/__javascript_:Zoom%28290075%29] DR. WILLIAM GERRI LOTTO CO-ORDINATOR. PAST WINNERS



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