419 scam: EUROAFRIC LOTTERY ORGANIZATION <euroafricprizeaward_dept@mail.mn> PROMOTIONS PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "mr.thiery_john1960@inbox.pk" (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: EUROAFRIC LOTTERY ORGANIZATION <euroafricprizeaward_dept@mail.mn>
Reply-To: mr.thiery-john1960@inbox.pk
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:07:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PROMOTIONS PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

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EUROAFRIC LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Reference Number: CAP /9420X2/68/WV1
Batch
number BATCH: STAV/074/05/ZY369/AK

27/08/2010

ATTN:PRIZE AWARD WINNER,

We are pleased to
inform you, that as a result of our RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD on the 25Th
August, 2010 .Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:75600545 721 with
Serial number 886/04 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7 which consequently
won in the 2ND category. you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
$500,000.00USD.(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS only).Note that All
participants in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a
computer ballot system drawn from over 24 ,000 companies and 40,000,000
individual email addresses from all search engines and web sites. This
promotional program takes place every year,and it is promoted and sponsored by
eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei,Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc and
other corporate organizations.

This is to encourage the use of the
Internet and computers worldwide.For security purpose and clarity,we advice that
you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been
processed and your money remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. We look forward to your active participation in our next 4million
euroafric slot.

You are required to contact your Claim Agent MR.THIERY
JOHN.Foreign Operations Manager,EUROAFRIC IN TL LOTTERY at Email: -(mr.thiery_john1960@inbox.pk) for
processing and remittance of your prize money to your designated account of your
choice.
All winnings must be claimed not later than one month After the date
of this notice.Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,Remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our
claim agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.

NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY
DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.

SINCERELY,
MRS.FRED
BLANDINE,
PRESIDENT. EUROAFRIC INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

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