419 scam: "Raul Agali"<raulagali@yahoo.es> Claim Your Prize.

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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:
- ",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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Raul Agali" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raulagali1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:32:45 -0700
Subject: Claim Your Prize.

GLOBAL FINANCIAL CONSULTS
Promotion Agent, Leasing, Commission Agents
Callepivon sanchez no.8, 2b
28014, Madrid Spain.

Ref Number: US /163038104/10
Batch Number: OTS/46 /1861/ESP

Dear Winner,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

In conjunction with International Lottery Commission, we wish to notify you of the result of our 2010 Summer International High stake Bonanza held on 18TH of July 2010. Your email address, attached to ticket number 736896-1020041316 with the serial number 294438 drew the lucky numbers 16-88-40-91 which won in the 3rd category. The coupon bearing your email address was submitted by the Publisher’s Clearing House. Therefore, you have been selected the winner for a lump sum payment of €985,950.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EUROS ONLY) Congratulations! !

Note that this is a free draw and all participants were selected through a computerized ballot system drawn from Over 25,000,000, individuals/ companies email address worldwide. The program was designed and promoted by European and International Lottery Commission and termed the largest charity lottery ever - aimed at changing the lives of millions of people.

In accordance with our disbursement policy, your prize has been forwarded to the paying bank. To commence your claim, once I receive your response, I will send you the payments claims.

Remember to quote your Serial number: 294438 in all correspondence.

Your are required to send me the following; Your Full Name, Address and Mobile Phone Number.

Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.

Sincerely yours

Raul Agali

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