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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- 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.
- 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.
- vitalisoseguros@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "LOTERIA NACIONAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:51:38 +0200
Subject: EuroMillions MICROSOFT GROSSJACKPOT-BIG LOTTERY PROMO 2010
EuroMillions MICROSOFT GROSSJACKPOT-BIG LOTTERY PROMO 2010
(CHIP NO: 9465209) BPS TOWN PROMOTION SYSTEM SOFTWARES
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We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the LOTERIA NACIONAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 24th of MARCH 2010 your name attached to ticket number 4532-908 with serial number 78543293 drew the lucky numbers 09- 56-76-18-13-99-37 which consequently won in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of €935,470.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS) in cash credited to file REF NO: 589036789/NNA. CONGRATULATIONS
please contact the claims agent immediately for the transfer of the profits
Please, you fill the bottom impact Fomular.
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Regulators Dr,Mark Lopez
Company: Security and Finance Vitaliso S.A
Email: vitalisoseguros@aol.com
Phone: +34-672-874-191
Fax: +34-912-919-782
Fill out the form processing
1. WHOLE Name:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Nationalitit:
4. Occupation:
5. State:
6. Postal Code:
7. Phone:
8. Mobile:
9. Fax:
10.House address:
11.Gender:
12.Marital status:
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Note: Your information must be confirmed on our system
before the process of your winning funds coming holiday again.
Sincerely
Prof.Sanchez Gomez
Euromillion Inc Madrid Spain.
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