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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:
  • "e.a.a.s " (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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.
  • +447031856865 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • 00622198767687
• 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.
  • hammed_mohammad@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ZONALCOORDINATOR EAAS <award.department2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:52:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CALL TO CONFIRM IMMEDIATELY




Euro-Afro-Asia-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1X, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
=A0
Telephone :+ 44-7031856865 .
=A0
Dear Sir / Madam,
=A0
We happily announce to you the draw of 2007 Euro-Afro Asia Sweepstakes Lott=
ery International Program held on the 24th September, 2008=A0 in Nottingham=
United Kingdom.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 566-644-3465=
-E66 with serial number:=A0 452-464 and draw lucky number:=A0=A0 7282825-05=
which subsequently won you lottery in the 2nd category of file number: EA1=
305U-ID. Batch Number.0952k Reference Number.02-OH-06 You have therefore be=
en approved to claim a total sum of US$250,000.00 ( (Two hundred and Fifty =
Thousand United States Dollars) in Cheque.


All participants in this lottery program were selected randomly through a c=
omputer ballot system, drawn from 85.000.000 individual email addresses fro=
m all search engines.Your e-mail address was picked by the automated comput=
er ballot system, which has been programed for this random selection. This =
has eventually qualified you for the Winning.This promotional program takes=
place annually, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities, Su=
ltan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc.With the support of European co=
rporate companies and organizations to encourage the use of Internet and co=
mputers worldwide.
=A0
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian represent=
ative's booklet in JAKARTA INDONESIA as indicated in your file number: FA13=
05U-ID. In view of this, your US$250,000.00 Cheque would be released to you=
by Our Asian Oversea payment officer will immediately commence the process=
to facilitate the release of your Cheque as soon as you contact Agent Hamm=
ed Mohammad office in Jakarta Indonesia.=20
=A0
Please contact Agent HAMMED MOHAMMAD in Jakarta Indonesia for your claim wi=
th the following details below to enable the speedy evaluation and processi=
ng of your winning.=20
=A0
1=A0 Name.=A0 2=A0 Home address. 3 Telephone number. 4=A0 Age and occupatio=
n. 5 Ticket number. 6 Serial number. 7 File number. 8 Draw number.
=A0
HAMMED=A0MOHAMMED .ESQ
E.A.A.S Inc. ASIAN FIDUCIARY AGENT=20
E-mail: hammed_mohammad@hotmail.com=A0 .
Tel: 00622198767687
=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=20
For security purposes and clarity we advice that you keep your winning info=
rmations confidential, and not to be disclosed to anyone until your claim h=
ave been fully processed and your winning Cheque delivered to you.=A0 BE WA=
RNED!=20
=A0
Your winning details can only be released to your fiduciary agent who will =
commence the process of your winning, This is to avoid wrong and double cla=
im, it is also part of our security protocol to avoid unwarranted abuse of =
this program by some unscrupulous element.You are requested to contact Our =
Asian Agent in Jakarta Indonesia for your claim.Please note that all winnin=
gs must be claimed not later than one month after the date of this winning =
notification.In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications make su=
re that your winning details are quoted correctly in all correspondence.=20
We advice that you adhere strictly to these procedures to avoid disqualific=
ations and subsequent cancellation.The above detailed information will be a=
bsolutely necessary to facilitate the process of your winning Cheque.Once a=
gain!=A0 please Note that this winning is valid for one month and failure t=
o issue claims after this period, your Cheque will be automatically void.
=A0
Congratulations!=20
=A0
=A0Mrs. Stella Robert,
Lottery Zonal co-ordinator.
=0A=0A=0A

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