419 scam: "justina ivanova Justina Ivanova" <justinaivanova3@mailbox.hu> 2008 winner of $500,000,Congrats!!!!!!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
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 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.
- mr.harrymilton@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "justina ivanova Justina Ivanova" <justinaivanova3@mailbox.hu>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 09:55:01 +0100
Subject: 2008 winner of $500,000,Congrats!!!!!!

*DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARDS DEPARTMENT AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE
LOTTERY CORPORATION.*

Ref: 575061725
Batch: 8056490902/188

Winning Numbers 1 2 26 30 40 21

Attn: Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of Australian
International Lottery Programs held on the 7th of May, 2008 from the
Australian International Lottery program which is fully based on an
electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses.Your name was
attached to ticket number; 675061725 9356460902 Serial Number 67749137002.
This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-9-23-35-46 bonus number 14,
which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You are here by
have been approved a lump sum pay of US$500,000.00 ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 46704/03 from the total cash prize
shared amongst Eight lucky winners in this category.

*HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: *

Simply contact our claims Agent,

*Agent Name:* Rev.Fr Harry Milton
*Email:* *<http://us.f526.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=revfrharrywhite@live.com>
* <http://us.f526.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=revfrharrywhite@live.com>*
mr.harrymilton@yahoo.co.uk<http://us.f526.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=revfrharrywhite@live.com>
** <http://us.f526.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=revfrharrywhite@live.com>

* PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT : *
mr.harrymilton@yahoo.co.uk<http://us.f526.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=revfrharrywhite@live.com>
*

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF WINNERS WILL RESULT
TO DISQUALIFICATION and the prize will be forfeited.

Congratulations once again on your winning!

BEST REGARDS,
Mrs Justina Ivanova
(LOTTERY COORDINATOR)
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC

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