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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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: "National Lottery" <prize-prize@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: claim_today_03@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:51:32 +0200
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER

National Lottery Head Office
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building
Henley Road

AUCKLAND PARK

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: NET/3851246006/05
BATCH: 31/0013/KAC

                                                     YOU ARE A WINNER

ATTN: Jurgen, 

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 2nd January 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed for the 2010world cup, which will be held here in South Africa, therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email address attached to ticket star number (4-5) drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50, which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approve for the star prize of  €1,200,000,00 One Million Two Hundred Thousand Euros Only)

                                       CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent in address below.

TRUST AGENCY,
Mr. David  Khumalo

Fax Number 27-11-5076412

Tele:27-83-6981130

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 26working days, Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. 
Best regard,
Mrs. Emily Simon,
Lottery coordinator.

This promotional program takes place every year until 2010 world cup. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY JOHANNESBUR SOTH AFRICA, we hope with part of your winning you will take part on our next year €2 million international lottery.

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