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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.

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:
  • "fiduciary 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 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.
  • +447045703367 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • jacksonbrowns_claimsoff@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "EURO AFRO ASIA" <message_mrsmabelgrant@winning.com>
Reply-To: message_mrsmabelgrant@live.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:05:02 +0100
Subject: TO YOU ................TICKET NUMBER 27522465896-532


*OVERSEAS / EURO AFRO ASIA SWEEPS STAKES LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATION.
LONDON , ENGLAND .
REF NUMBER; OSL/653/029/03
BATCH NUMBER; AT-040-SB06-03
CONGRATULATIONS!!!*
**
*ATTENTION: ticket number 27522465896-532 *
**
*We are pleased to inform you that as a result of our recent lottery draws
held on June, 2008.Your Name and Email address attached to ticket number
27522465896-532 with serial number 652-662 drew lucky number
7-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently won 1st category. Please note that your
lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office
in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. You have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$2.500,000.00 (UNITED STATES DOLLARS).*
**
*Note; This program takes place yearly to encourage the use of internet and
computers worldwide, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities
like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates Of Microsoft, Multi Choice, Echina
site and other corporate organization. All participants have been selected
randomly through individual Names and email addresses computer ballot system
drawn from all search engines and web sites.*
**
*These are your identification numnbers:**[image: Get ed traffic to your
web site!]
* **
*REF NUMBER; OSL/653/029/03
BATCH NUMBER; AT-040-SB06-03 *
*WINNING NUMBER;7-14-18-23-31-45*
**
*To file your claim you are requested to contact your designated Fiduciary
Agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the
release of your winnings and subsequent payments. *
**
*Name: Mr. Jackson brown*
*Email:jacksonbrowns_claimsoff@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 704 570 3367 +44 702 409 1647
Fax: +44 701 112 14870

You are require to send your winning identification numbers to him and the
details below to him for verification & direction on how you can claim your
winning fund.
1. Full name.............................
2. Contact Address.......................
3. Country...............................
4. Telephone Number......................
5. Age...................................
6. Marital Status........................
7. Sex...................................
8. Next Of Kin...........................
9. Zip Code..............................
10. Occupation............................
11. State........................
12. Nationality...........................
13. Date and Amount Won:..................
14. Your Reference and Batch number are at the top of this mail:

NOTE; You are Automatically Disqualify if you are below 16 years of age and
All winnings must be claim not later than 14days After the date of this
notice.Furthermore, should there be any change of addresses do inform our
agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,

Mabel Grant
Operational Director (EAASSL)*

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