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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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.
  • +34693361203 (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.
  • carloslozi@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: LOTERIAS NACIONAL AWARD 2008 <reclamaccion@gmx.com>
Reply-To: carloslozi@yahoo.es
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:58:59 +0100
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR LOTTERY.


LOTERIAS NACIONAL AWARD 2008
Paseo De La castellana 12, 3A
28821 Madrid Spain.
Reference Numbers: ES/213/12/08/MAD
Batch Numbers: JOAX/200712/LN/ES

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR LOTTERY.

Sir/Madam

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting sweepstake Lottery held Saturday 22nd of March, 2008.
This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses
were used.
It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users;
Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.
You have been approve for the star prize of (1,000 000:00) One
Million Euros Only .

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed claim
agent
as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings with the
following informations below:

Your Full Name:...................................
Home And Office Telephone Numbers:................
Mobile Telephone Number:..........................
Contact Address:..................................
Nationality:......................................
Occupation:.......................................
Sex:..............................................
Marital Status....................................
Age:..............................................
State/City:.......................................
Fax Number:.......................................
Amount won:.......................................
Winning email address:............................

Reference Numbers: ES/213/11/08/MAD
Batch Numbers: JOAX/9781/LN/ES
Lucky Numbers: 4-11-21-27-40-49
Serial Numbers: LN/102/SP
Consequently, You are require to quote your winning information in all
your correspondence emails with your claim agent.

We hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next
year Thirty Million Euros lnternational lottery.
To file for your claim, Please contact Loterias claim Department
Madrid.

Contact Person: Carlos Lozano
C/SAN Fernando 41, Planta 4c
28821 Madrid, Spain.
PHONE: +34 693 361 203
E-MAIL: carloslozi@yahoo.es

Note:You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to
you. This is a protective measure put in place to avoid people applying
for your winnig fund as we have had cases like this before.

Best Regards
Mr.Wilfred Enrique
Lottery Director.
cc:departamento_rec@live.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam