419 scam: "Belgium lotto game"<magicclaimingonline@gmail.com> WINNER WINNER WINNER

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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.
- +447011150612 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- magicclaimingonline@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Belgium lotto game" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:34:51 +0100
Subject: WINNER WINNER WINNER

EMAIL SWEEPTAKES BRUSSELS
LOTTO EURO
Ref. Number: BRULT/ 024A/576/533/7D,
Batch Number: 5455-98114-FG7K
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the LOTTO EURO Programs, BRUSSELS , held on the 16 of march 2010 . Your e-mail address attached to ticket Number ES 7686605 with serial Number 6774-582 drew lucky numbers 7-16-98-22-20-45, which consequently won in the first category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of EUR 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) in cash credited to file Reference Number BRULT / 024A/576/533/7D. This is from total prize of EUR 50, 000,000.00 (Fifty million Euro) shared among the fifty international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS! Following the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies' and 30,000,000 individuals' email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. The software corporation to encourage some few individuals with web site and email addresses promoted this lottery.
We hope that with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year international lottery. To file for your Claim, please contact our Claim Manager:
JOHN BORG (TEL:+447011150612
Email:magicclaimingonline@gmail.com
All winning must be claimed not later than 25 of april 2010. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do Inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thanks for being part of Lotto Euro Programme.
Note: Under the age of 18 is not eligible.
Sincerely yours,
MRS MARIAM ANDERSON
(Lottery Co-ordinator)

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