419 scam: Information Dept <eurofifauk@hotmail.com> INSTRUCTION:

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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.
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.
- +27737885095 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- lsafm@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Information Dept <eurofifauk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 04:41:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INSTRUCTION:

Keeping your personal details safe is of paramount importance to us, and as such we use the most up-to-date Internet technology available in order to safeguard your information. The WorldLotteryLive.com, UKLotteryLive.com and EuroMillionsLive.com communications with winner are protected by â€˜Thawteâ€™ SSL 128-bit encryption and are tested every day for 100% compliancy. In addition, a further level of security is added by encrypting your credit information to prevent against abuse.
Dear Winner,
On the latest euro million live draw for fifa world cup, organized by the UKLotteryLive creating FIFA awareness for the internet users around the world, as South Africa is finalizing preparation for the hosting of 2010 World Cup.
Your email address has won you a total
Amount Â£ 612,294.20 (Six Hundred& Twelve Thousand, Two Hundred & Ninety Four Euro, Twenty Cents)
Winning Numbers: 03.07.08.43.46 - 06.08
Draw Date: 23/04/2010
R/Number: MNM306176
View all draw results
Euromillions - What's Been Won?
https://www.euromillionslive.com/Euromillions-Results.aspx
PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:
To receive your prize, contact immediately:
MR. MARK NELSON
TELL: +2773 788 5095
Email: lsafm@hotmail.com
Submit the following details: Full Name/Postal Address/ Age/ Telephone Number/Winning Amount and Lucky Draw Date.
Terms and Conditions Â© worldlotterylive.com 2010
Very important, UKLotteryLive and WorldLotteryLive/FIFA, rules you must be 18 years and above to be able to claim a prize.
Mrs. Kate William
Copyright 1994-2009 The MTN interactive Lottery Inc.
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