419 scam: pepesiaward@volny.cz CONGRATULATION ON YOUR AWARD

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claim 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!

Fraud email example:

From: pepesiaward@volny.cz (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:14:30 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONGRATULATION ON YOUR AWARD

Pepsi Prize Award and Logistic Department,
Pepsi Avenue Stamford Bridge
London, W1V 3DW UK

Attention Winner,

Today your e-mail id was selected through the computer ballot system,as
a winner of our 2009 Pepsi Online Lottery Program. Contact your claims
agent for immediate processing and transferring of your winning and For
verification purpose,Forward to him your claim details below:-

You are therefore advised to send the following information to him to
facilitate/ process the transfer of your fund with the
Financier,Send your Identification Numbers/Your Personal Information
to the Fiduciary Agent immediately:
Personal Information

1. Full name..................
2..Country....................
3. Contact Address...........
4. Telephone Number.........
5. Marital Status..............
6.Occupation...................
7. Age.........................
8. Sex..........................

Claim Agent: DR HARRY MILTON.
Email: GLOBAL SECURITY FINANCE FIRM
JAKARTA INDONESIA
EMAIL: harmilton@live.com

For verification purpose,Forward to him your claim details below:-

- Full Names:
- Mailing address:
- Tel Number:
- Occupation:

Ref No:- FL/668530092
Batch number:- 452006/14/PFA06/FL
Lucky No:- 21-7-14-04-19-34
File No:- 193.45.24.02
Amount Won:- Â£700,000.00 (Seven Hundred Thousand Pounds)

Note: You must send the above listed confirmation numbers to him as your
winning lasts not later than one month.

Congratulations once more.

Regards,
DR HARRY MILTON.
(International Promotion Manager)
EMAIL: harmilton@live.com

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