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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
• 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.
  • +31627032938 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • morriscollins02@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • morriscollins1@rock.com

Fraud email example:

From: "online winner" <easygameonline3@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:29:57 +0000
Subject: CLAIM YOUR WINNING!

EASYGAME LOTTERY AGENCY
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE/AWARD DEPARTMENT
**************************************


Ref. Number: 51/176/281-11
Batch Number:10119-88345213-NJ



REPLY TO THESE EMAIL ADDRESSES:morriscollins02@netscape.net and
morriscollins1@rock.com

Attn: Winner,
We happily announce to you the draw of the Easygame Lottery International
programs held on the 14th of February, 2006. Your email address attached to
ticket number: 132-9112444566 with Serial number JN366/15 drew the lucky
numbers:18-16-06-94-13-44, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till
your claims is processed and your money remitted to your
account.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be
warned.
To file for your claim, pleasecontact our fiducial Agent:

*******************************************************************************
Name: Mr. Morris Collins
Email Addresses:morriscollins02@netscape.net and morriscollins1@rock.com
Telephone: 0031-627-032-938

*******************************************************************************
Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.This promotion was
organised by some eminent personalities from all over the world to promote
software companies and it takes place annually.Please remember that all
winning must be processed not later than 28th of February 2006 or when
authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full
names,your country, your private Telephone and fax number, your
reference/batch numbers etc in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this programand
also thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs. Gloria Galloway.
Lottery Co-ordinator .

REPLY TO THESE EMAIL ADDRESSES:morriscollins02@netscape.net and
morriscollins1@rock.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam