419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",500,000" (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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ngittmiiran@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +6285693428789 (Indonesia, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Marathon" <marathonnpetroleum@centrum.sk>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:38:16 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU WON 2010 MARATHON INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM
ANNUAL RECIPIENTS AWARD

Â Â Marathon International Petroleum Indonesia Limited
Office Park Building Jalan T.B.Â No. 41
Jakarta 12550 - Indonesia
Phone: +6285693428789 / +622183397330
website:http://www.marathon.com
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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Our ref: Lucky Number: TX0148192583.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MARATHON INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM SWEEPSTAKES
Dear Winner,
This is a reminder of our previous letter; we happily announce. The above Exploration and Production Company team up and congratulate you, We would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development, to celebrate our anniversary program. The Marathon/KPNCÂ Exploration and Production CompanyÂ in conjunction with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) from Indonesia.Â We have therefore approved for a lump sum payment of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY (($2,500,000.00) in cash credited to file Pin Number: CHT141419651307, Serial Number CHTX5073-11, Lucky Numbers TX0148192583.We are pleased to inform you today of the result of the winners of the Marathon/KPNC Exploration and Production Company and its first of its kind ever, held for this year in Jakarta-Indonesia.Â Note: All beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites of a Petrol station or mini mart shop's cash invoice around your area in which you might have purchased something from .Be informed that NO TICKET WERE SOLD. You are required to fill your information below, and email it to our Executive Secretary below for qualification documentation and processing of your claims. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (JKT-222-6747, JKT-900-56) in all discussions to our:Â FUND RELEASED AND VERIFICATION FORM
1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3.Sex:
4.Age:
5.Marital Status:
6.Occupation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
7.Telephone Number:
8.Country:
9.Winning e-mail address:Â Claim Agent:
Contact Our Fiduciary Agent:
DR NGIT MIRAN
Email: ngittmiiran@msn.comÂ & marathonpetroleeum@admin.in.thTelephone: +6285693428789 / +622183397330
(Lottery Coordinator/Director)
JAKARTA-INDONESIAÂ N.B:Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Copyright Â© 1999-2010 The teams Lottery Inc, All rights reserved. Terms of Service -Guideline
************************************************************************************************************
The information contained in this email is confidential. It is intended only for the named addressee. If you are not the named addressee please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose, copy or distribute the contents to any other person other than the intended addressee. Â Â CONGRATULATION Marathon International PetroleumÂ

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