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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 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)
  • "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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
• 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: worlddrawnetlottery2008@poczta.onet.eu
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:15:08 +0200
Subject: Congratulations!! You have been selected.


WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY PROGRAM 2008

We are pleased to inform you of your winning in the international lottery
program organized by the WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY INC (W.D.N.L.I) IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTORY AUTHORITY
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY PROGRAM


YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 1,500, 000.00 (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS).

PLEASE CONTACT=20
(SR.KORNA CAPENTER)

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

TEL: 0027 (0) 733 690 959
FAX: 0027 (0) 866 697 710

EMAIL: redandbluesugar@live.com

(WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY PROGRAM)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

we are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on behalf of winners
of
the WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERYINTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotiona=
l
draws.

Participants are being selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the
world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

Note that by receiving this email message means that you are selected a
winner and you shall receive a cash prize payment of US$1,500,000.00.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Your INSURANCE Number for this prize is: WDNL343/453L/GMSA
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00
in
cash, which is the winning payout for first category winners.

Please be informed that your cash prize money is now pending for immediate
transfer to your yet to know bank account. All you are required to do is
fill in your details as require below.

1) Your full name??????????????.

2) Your address??????????????.

3) Your bank account details?????????????????.

4) Your telephone and fax number...........................................=
......

5) Your batch and reference number????????????????.

6) Your country of origin???????????????????.

P.S You have to hurry up and contact your claim agent immediately by
telephone or email. Also submit the above required information to begin you=
r
claim. Contact your claim agent now!

Contact person:SR.KORNA CAPENTER

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY INC
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
FAX: 0027 (0) 866 697 710

TEL: 0027 (0) 733 690 959
EMAIL: redandbluesugar@live.com


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided
above
and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: WDNLP-S43-TT-MT100-12
BATCH NUMBER: 54K-DTH80-SAL99

WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010
SOCCER WORLD TO BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA .
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being par=
t
of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

MRS. SUSE BECMAN.
THE PROMOTION MANAGER,
WORLD DRAW NET LOTTERY INC.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711 ,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road .
Johannesburg, South Africa .

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED
BY: (F??=C2=A4=C2?ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPO=
RT /
WITH WORLD PENPAL LOTTERY FUND USA FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
WORLDWIDE.

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