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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "part of our security protocols" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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)
  • "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 winner <awardwinner30@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <caliming_manager10@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 10:48:35 +0000
Subject: !!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!







































































MOTTO : CELEBRATING THE DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE

FROM:
THE PROMOTION EMAIL LOTTERY AWARD COMITEE
NATIONAL LOTTERY OF BURKINA FASO,
AFFILIATE OF NATIONA LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM
AVENUE CHARLES DE GUILE
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
24/RD/ 03/ 2007

€850,000.00 EMAIL SELECTION AWARD WINNING PRIZE 2008

!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!


Dear Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the E-MAILS LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW an International program held on the 15th of January, 2007.Your e-mail address was attached to the following informations



(1) TICKET NUMBER: 857-58-34-001-6358

(2) SERIAL NUMBER: BATCH/548500023

(3) LUCKY DRAW NUMBER: 2007/2589-630/14501


which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of €850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).


NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by International software organization committee, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next coming (1million euro) international lottery.


To file for your claim, please contact our claim agent

MY NAMENAME: MR. ANDREW FLEGH.


Email : claming_center 01yahoo.com


CONGRATULATIONS: Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claims officer not later than 31th may, 2008.fter this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.



NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in every one of your Correspondences with your officers. Furthermore,should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions program.



We wish you continued good fortunes.


Best regards.
Mr William Brams
Promotion Comitee Chairman

YOU CAN VIEW OUR PAST INTERATIONAL WINNERS
PAST WINNERS IN GROUP PHOTOGRAPH

MOHAMMED KHALID HOLDING HIS LOTTERY CHEQUE
MANY OF OUR PAST WINNERS IN VIEW

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