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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")
  • "foreign service manager" (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)
  • "million us dollars" (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)
  • ",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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  • +27780519997 (South Africa, 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.
  • a0profmorrisadams@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Lusy Powell <lusypowell53@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:44:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!



=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 CONGRATULAT=
IONS=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
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=A0=A0=20

WORLD =A0CUP 2010 AWARD LOTTERY
=A0
=A0

=A0=A0=A0=A0YOU HAVE=A0WON=A0SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY

=A0
=A0COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
=A0
THIS MESSAGE IS=A0 FROM=A0 THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/=
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT=20
SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD.
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,=20
THE SUM OF US$=A02 million us dollars
=A0
PLEASE CONTACT=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0 PROF MORRIS ADAMS=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
=A0=A0SOUTH AFRICA=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
YOUR CLAIMS =A0AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0profmorrisadams@yahoo.com=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 +27-780519997.=
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=A0=20
=A0
=A0
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP BID LOTTERY AWARD.
=A0
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION=20
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for the=A0winners of =
the SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PR=
OGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.=20
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,50=
0,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the wor=
ld as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.=20
=A0
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your vi=
siting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Y=
our Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with ser=
ial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers=A0 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus =
number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.=20
=A0
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756=20
Your Serial Number. 454-17=20
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12=20
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA=20
=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out =
of US$2,000,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category=
winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,000,000.00 shared amo=
ng the=A0thirteen(13) international winners in the Second category. CONGRAT=
ULATIONS!=20
=A0
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$2,000,000.00 is now=A0=
in the wire system bank account=A0insured with your email address together=
with your winning details which won you this prize, therefore you should c=
ontact=A0your agent and give them your full names so that they will Remmite=
your winning fund to your bank account directly in any country of your cho=
ice. under your full names.=20
=A0
Please note that your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Joha=
nnesburg South Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and =
contact them immediately.
=A0
=A0=A0 To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and a=
lso=A0to send an urgent message to=A0Prof. Morris Adams=A0through Phone or =
Email address
=A0profmorrisadams@yahoo.com
=A0=20

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,=20
JOHANNESBURG 2001=20
SOUTH AFRICA=20
TELL : +27-780519997.=20
=A0
=A0
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please rememb=
er to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided=
above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agen=
t.
=A0
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99=20
=A0=A0
=A0SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD=A0PROGRAM I=
S A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER=A0=A0WORLD .
=A0


Congratulations!!=A0once again.

Yours in service,
=A0


=A0=A0=20
Dr. (Mrs.) lusy powell
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,=20
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.=20
2nd Floor SABC=A0
Universal Building=20
P.O. Box 91711,=20
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.=20
Johannesburg, South Africa.=A0=20
=A0=0A=0A=0A

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