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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",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)
• 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.
  • +34695060029 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: lotointer@amorki.pl
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:33:31 +0200
Subject: RE:YOUR WINNING REF: EG/008045160028.


RE:YOUR WINNING REF: EG/008045160028.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE ONLINE EUROMILLIONES MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: EG/008045160028.
BATCH: 100000488/ES

This is to inform you of the release of our 2009 ONLINE INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY in which e-mail addresses are picked randomly by software powered b=
y
the Internet. Eighteen email addresses were selected and you are lucky to b=
e
amongst them therefore making you one of winners of the sum
of ?18,000,000.00 (EIGHTEEN MILLION EUROS ) in this category and you are to
contact our Financial Controller with the information below for clearance.
Now total sum of ? 1,000,000.00 one million Euros has been approved for you=
.
conatct your claiming agent with the below information for the processing o=
f
your fund. remember to quote your reference number and batch number winning
number to him.

LOTTERIA CLAIMING DEPARTMENT
MR GIL RICHARDSON
Tel: +34 695060029
Email to:gilrichardson@live.com

In respect to claims, you are to forward the following details to
gilrichardson@live.com=20
for payment approval on you r file for immediate payment:

1. BATCH NUMBER:
2. REFERENCE NUMBER:
3. AMOUNT WON:
4a. FULL NAME :( MR/MRS)
b TEL/FAX NUMBER (Office, Home and Mobile )
5. CITY/COUNTRY:
6. ADDRESS :( HOME AND OFFICE)
7. OCCUPATION/ORGANIZATION:
8. POSITION:
9. DATE OF BIRTH:
10. PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
Congratulation once again.


CALL FOR CONFIRMATION: +34 695060029 ATTN: DR. GIL RICHARDSON EMAIL:
gilrichardson@live.com NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and
complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in
every of your correspondence with us or your agent, furthermore, should
there be any change of address, do notify your claims agent as soon as
possible.Congratulations once more from all members of our staff and thank
you for being part of our promotion program. Sincerely, DONA RACHEAL MIGUEL

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam