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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "foreign service manager" (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: "Alexadrea Reyes" <alexreyesoffice@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:18:19 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE


EUROPE ELGORDO
SWEEPSTAKE
LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL
MADRID SPAIN.

ATTENTION:
AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today,19TH DECEMBER,2005
of winners of the EUROPE ELGORDO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL,
PROGRAMS held On the 5TH DECEMBER,2005.
Your email address is attached to ticket number 023-0148-790-459,with
serial number 5073-11 drew the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10-43, and
consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,000,000:00 (one
million united states of america dollars) in cash credited to file REF NO.
EESW/25041238013/03.
This is from total prize money of US$80,400,000.00 shared among the
eventeen international winners in this category. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from a collation of frequent internet users from all over the world from
Australia, New Zealand,America, Europe, North America,Africa, middle east
and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted
bia-annually.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a Security company insured in your name.
Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this
award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and
your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this
program. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end
of year high stakes US$1.3 billion International Lottery. To begin your
claim, please you are to provide the below details to this commission via
email to MR BUTLER BUNKIE, FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, MADRID
SPAIN,(butler_bunkie@walla.com)
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice and to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of
your winnings. we advice that you adhere strictly to procedures, to avoid
any disqualifications and subsequent cancelation
1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone/fax numbers
4. occupation / age
5. next of kin
6. amount won
7. lottery date
The above detailed information will be absolutely neccessary for the
processing of your payment cheques, drafts or wire transfers. Please note
that this winning is valid for THREE WEEKS and failure to issue claims
after this period will automatically void your payment.
Remember to quote your ticket number, serial number and lucky number in
your future correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change of your
address, do inform your claim agent as soon as possible. Congratulations
once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Alexanderia Reyes
PROMOTION MANAGER
EUROPE ELGORDO PROMO LOTTERY COMPANY
MADRID SPAIN.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of any of our winners will
result to disqualification.SORRY FOR THE LATE INFORMATION THANKS
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Confidentiality Note: The information contained in this message, and any
attachments, may contain confidential and/or privileged material.It is
intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any
review, etransmission, dissemination, or taking of any action in reliance
upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended
recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error,please contact the
sender and delete the material from any computer.



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