419 scam: "Lottery Coordinator" <coordinator34@msn.com> WINNING NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY C

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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 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.
- uk_grandclaims@mac.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Lottery Coordinator" <coordinator34@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 02:31:42 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY C

UK GRAND PREMIUM NATIONAL LOTTERY.
PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.
Attn:Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
19/10/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 43642795822-5022 with serial number 6614102,
batch number 856151507,lottery ref number 7675213911
and drew lucky numbers -8-3-18-34-44 which
consequently won in the category C.
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$,700,000.00 ( SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
POUNDS STERLING)
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 40,000 company and 20,000,000
individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software
producers. we hope with part of your
winning, you will take part in our next year US$20
million international lottery. To file for your
claim,

please contact our Fiduciary agent:
=============================================================

Mrs Sarah Parker
Email: uk_grandclaims@mac.com

===========================================================
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
7st November, 2005. 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 of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Lottery Coordinator.
UK GRAND PREMIUM NATIONAL LOTTERY

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