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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "arena complex, km 18,route de rufisque" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
  • "route de rufisque" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "amsterdam holland" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • rewards_200856@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edwin Williams <rewards_200856@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:50:02 +0530 (IST)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION ! .



 
 
FROM, EURO AFRO ASIA SWEEPSTAKES  LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL . AN  AFFILIATE OF FOUNDMONEY INTERNATIONAL IPP AWARD DEPT, 580 N.TENTH STREET, SACRAMENTO,CA 85914 ARENA COMPLEX, KM 18,ROUTE DE RUFISQUE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS.
                
                             WINNING  NOTIFICATION
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the  11th  April  2008 in Amsterdam Holland. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 433 5643477 R99 which subsequently won you the lottery  in  the  3rd  category.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$200,000.00 ( Two hundred thousand united states dollars )  cash.
 
This is from a total cash prize of US$40,000,000.00 Dollars, shared amongst the winners. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Africa booklet representative in Accra Ghana as indicated in your play coupon . 
 In view of this, your US$200,000.00  (Two hundred thousand united states dollars ) cash would be released to you by our Affiliate bank with the assistance of our fiduciary agent in Accra Ghana. Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your winning prize as soon as you contact him.
 
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites and guest books through computer draw system and extracted from over 80,000 individuals and companies. This promotion takes place annually and it is sponsored by Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft and his associates to encourage the use of internet and computers world wide. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information’s confidential till your claims is processed and your total winning sum is transfered  to your nominated bank account.
 
 
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and un-warranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact by email first our fiduciary agent:
 
  Edwin    Williams , ( Esq  )
  LLB., ( Hons )  ( Lond ) BL .
  Barrister  at  Law : Solicitor  &  Advocate.
  Telephone  00233-20 8637216 .

  Address:  Accra  Ghana - West   Africa .

Email Address:   rewards_200856@yahoo.co.in
 
 
Fax number: 00233-21 414403 .
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are adviced to contact the fiduciary agent in Ghana  with the followings details below.
 
( 1 )  Your full names,  .................................................

( 2 ) Age,            ..........................................................

( 3 ) Private telephone / fax number   ..................

( 4 ) Your bank  name      ............................

( 5 ) Your bank Account  Address.   ...........................

( 6 ) Your bank account swift code number ( if any )  ......

 
Always quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with us or our designated agent . Winners under 16 years of age will be automatically disqualified. Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program..
 
Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our special thanks and gratitude to Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of microsoft and all his associates.
CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY.
 
Sincerely,
  



Mrs Laura Fredericks.
ZONAL  CO ORDINATOR.  



    


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