419 scam: "EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL" <claimcustomercare@live.com> CONGRATULATION FROM EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL AWARD

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "national lottery promotion" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "customercarelondon@live.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.
- +447010030127 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL" <claimcustomercare@live.com>
Date: 6 Sep 2010 06:17:08 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION FROM EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL AWARD

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EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

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EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

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PRIZE CLAIM TRACK No: X-8007891324-Zwinning no:
02-07-14-25-44-02-04Ticket no: 357-01467446-224Ref no:
P/P/137/525/15486/10Batch no: 07-3663, We are pleased to inform you
today the results of the EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
PROGRAMMEheld this month of September 2010 as part of our 2010 bonanza.
Your EMAIL ID attached to Ticket no: 357-01467446-224,Batch no: 07-3663,
Ref no: P/P/137/525/15486/10, winning no: 02-07-14-25-44-02-04, PRIZE
CLAIM TRACK No: X-8007891324-Z which consequently won the lottery on the
3rd category.You have therefore beenapproved for a lump sum payout of
â‚¬750,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS)in cash credited to
file REF.NO: P/P/137/525/15486/10.Your fund is now deposited with a
accredited finance company insured with your EMAIL ID.All participants
wereselected through a computer ballot system drawn from 520,000 EMAIL
ADDRESS WORLDWIDE.Please contact your claims agent, FRANK WALTER.VIA
THIS EMAIL: customercarelondon@live.com TEL: +447010030127,for
processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of
your choice. Remember,all prize money must be claimed not later than two
week after notification.After this date all fundswill be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed
that 10% of your lotterywining belongs to DIRECT SECURITY NETWORK,
because they entered your EMAIL ID for this draw and they are your
claims agent. KINDLY FORWARD THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT: 1.A
PROOF OF YOUR IDENTITY [ANY VALID IDENTITY CARD] 2.PASSPORT PICTURE
PHOTOGRAPH COPY 4 BY 4 SIZE COPY(3) Residential
address:........................(4)
Tel(Mobile):....................................(5)
Nationality/Country:.....................{6}First Name and Last
Name...............{7}Occupation.....................................{8}
Age............{7} Sex......................please remember to quote
your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us
or your agent .Furthermore, should there be any change of your address,
do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.Congratulations once
again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of
our promotion program.NOTE:ANY UNDER 18 YEARS OLD WINNER WILL BE
DISQUALIFY AND THEIR PARENTS MUST NOT REPRESENT THEM FOR CLAIMING OF
PRIZE.CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT:MR.FRANK
WALTEREMAIL:customercarelondon@live.comTEL: +447010030127 YOURS
SINCERELY,MARIA JOHNSON,EVENT MANAGER.EURO MILLION TEL:+447010030128

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