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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "micheldesk@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "micheldesk@yahoo.cn" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Joan Aido" <joan.aido@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: micheldesk@yahoo.cn
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:17:27 -0400 (CLT)
Subject: Lotteria Di'Italia Notificazioni

Lotteria Di'Italia Notificazioni
Microsoft Department of Promotion
Microsoft Italy s.p.a.
Dpt 11000 .

Attn: Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Internet Promotional
Draws. All email addresses entered for this promotional draws were
randomly inputted from an internet resource database using the
Synchronized Random Selection System (SRSS).

Your email address was selected in the Category A with Data File Digital
Number: IT20974/RM/EU and E-ticket number: ITEU60314 /2010-12, and this
qualifies you to be the recipient of the grand prize award sum of Two
million, five hundred thousand united States dollars.

The payout of this cash prize to you will be subject to the final
validations and satisfactory report that you are the bonafide owner of the
winning email address.In line with the governing rules of claim, you are
required to establish contact with your designated claims agent via email
or telephone with the particulars below:

Enquiry officer:MICHELE ARDUINO
Phone: +393807861064
Email: micheldesk@yahoo.cn

You may establish contact with the Enquiry Officer via the e-mail address
above with the information's necessary: Name:, Address:, Phone:, Cell
Phone:, Email:, Alternative Email:, Occupation:, and E-ticket number:

Failure to complete the claims of your cash prize after 14 days of this
notice will result in the revision of award. Hence, you should commence
your claims process immediately, by contacting the claims agent (Mr
MIHELE ARDUINO) (micheldesk@yahoo.cn) who would be guiding you through the
Claims process.

Yours Faithfully,
JOAn AIDO
Promotion Co-ordinator

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