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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "million 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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  • +27730385679 (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.
  • sanationalagency@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Cory I. Cash" <sanationalagency@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:46:14 +0200
Subject: 2010 World Cup Lottery Winner ( You Have Won US$1,000,000)


=20
(South African Flag) FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGERSOUTH AFRICAN ORGANIZATION=
COMMITEE 2010 WORLD CUPLOTTERY PROMOTION1200 PARK HURT, BALFOUR UNITJOHAN=
NESBURGSOUTH AFRICA. WINNING INFORMATION:WINNING NUMBERS: 10 21 22 25 29 3=
9 48=20
Batch: 13/26/DC36Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924
Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03
CONGRATULATION! CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT NOW ON PHONE NUMBER +27 730 385 679=
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release today from South Afr=
ican Organization Commitee 2010 World cup lottery International Promotion =
held in Sydney Australian. This lottery was made to create awareness of th=
e upcoming South African 2010 world cup that will be held in South Africa.=
This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses we=
re used,therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it, no ticket=
was sold. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: AF991234567 with=
! Serial number 26277 drew the winning number: 10 21 22 25 29 39 48, which=
was randomly selected by our central computer system, subsequently your l=
ottery award is in the 2nd category. Your name have therefore been short-l=
isted to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000(One Million United States Dolla=
rs) in cash credited to file KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash p=
rize of US$120,000,000 Million US dollars, shared amongst the first One Hu=
ndred (100) lucky winners in this category world-wide. Please note that yo=
ur lucky winning number falls within our Lottery booklet representative of=
fice in Johannesburg South African as indicated in your play coupon. In vi=
ew of this, your US$1,000,000(One Million United States Dollars) would be =
released to you by our African Bank. Our African principal agent will imme=
diately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as so=
on as you call him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wid=
e Web sites through computer draw system from nine hundred thousand names =
from Canada, Australia,United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa an=
d Oceanic. This promotion takes place annually.You are advised to keep thi=
s winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your acco=
unt or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to av=
oid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this =
before. (2010 soccer fifa world cup) Note that this program was largely pr=
omoted and sponsored by a group of philanthropist, industrialists from the=
Internet hardware industry and some other multinational firms who wish to=
be anonymous.OUR SPONSORS (The National Lottery Logo)=20
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please call our African CLAIM AGENT as soon as you=
read this message for immediate release of your fund , also send your ful=
l names,home and office phone number, winning numbers, and your full addre=
ss to our registered claim agent in address below: (James I. Cash, Jr.) Fi=
rm: CORY I. CASH & AssociatesName: MR CORY I. CASHPHONE: +27 730 385 679
E-MAIL: sanationalagency@yahoo.com [mailto:sanationalagency@yahoo.com] Be =
informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits of =
lotto claim also.YOU ARE ADVICE TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMING AGENTS IMMEDIATEL=
Y. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO=
DISQUALIFICATION.=20
KIND REGARDS

(Jeffrey R. Immelt)

JEFFERY R. MIKEPROMOTION MANAGER=20


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