419 scam: DUBAI E-GROUP <dubaie-group@hotmail.com> Ref: 4231091-AE

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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!

Fraud email example:

From: DUBAI E-GROUP <dubaie-group@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:18:46 +0000
Subject: Ref: 4231091-AE

FROM THE DESK OF MR. ADEL TAMIN,
THE ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
PROMOTION HOUSE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Ref: 4231091-AE
Batch Number: BN146-7

Dear Winner,

As mentioned in our first e-mail to you, this promotion was organized on-line to award prizes to winners all over the world. This program is sponsored by EMIRATES FOUNDATION DUBAI in conjunction with the MIDDLE EAST ASIA LOTTO PROGRAM (DUBAI E-GROUP) to give out grants to winners worldwide.

A lot of people have benefited from this online program, with winnings ranging from $50,000.000 and above. This year's program has been designed to give out lump sums to fewer individuals and corporate winners in this new year 2010 begining to promote business investments, eradicate poverty and also contribute positively to the lives of our winners. You have won the lump sum jackpot of $720,000. 00 (Seven Hundred And Twenty Thousand United States Dollars). You are to provide the follow for your winning to be filed out:

1. Your full names:
2. Your full home / Office address:
3. Country:
4. Direct telephone/fax numbers:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Marital Status:
8. Occupation:

The above detailed information will be used to process the release of your payment Cheques, drafts or wire transfers through our Clearing House here in Dubai.

Note: that this winning is valid for 2 weeks and failure to issue claims after this period will automatically void your cheque payment. Remember to quote your Ref & Batch numbers in your future correspondence.

Congratulations from all staffs and members of this Lottery Organization.

Mr. Adel Tamin,
Online co-ordinator

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