419 scam: "PAUL VAN DAR"< infointeragen965@aim.com> WINNING NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",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)
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.
- +31645133545 (Netherlands, 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.
- infointeragen965@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL VAN DAR" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 20:27:42 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

NATIONAL POSTCODE LOTERIJ
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF: UGF/242158608/02
BATCH: 13/122/IKD /NL

WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you, the postcode promotion result, of the Postcode International Lottery
programs held on the 10th of MAY 2010. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 29511465886-638
with serial number 1662-98 drew lucky numbers 5-14-18-24-31-44-68 which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of? 910,000(NINE HUNDRED & TEN
THOUSEND EURO)CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you.

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 100,000 company
and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every three year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our 2011 program of 50 million
Dollars international lottery.

To begin your claims, contact your claim agent for processing and remittance of your fund to your destination
choice
NATIONAL POSTCODE SECURITY AGENCY B.V.
Contact Person: DR. JOHN SMITH, (the foreign department manager)
Tel: +31-645-133-545/ Fax: +31-847-408-145
Email: infointeragen965@aim.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 28th of JUN 2010. After this date all unclaimed funds
will be included in the next stake Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
Complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members and Staff and thank you for being part of our promotional
Program.

Been informed that the processing and remittance fill we be paid by the beneficiary.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
PAUL VAN DAR .
(Winning Co-coordinator)

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