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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:

• 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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claim 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 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.
  • +34649697618 (Spain, 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.
  • trustefinance@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "parker white" <vicmtd1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 21:45:39 +0200
Subject: HELLO!!!CONTACT US WINNER!


AWARD/PROMOTIONAL DEPARTMENT
EURO MILLIONS ESPANA
BERCELONA.SPAIN.
EMAIL:trustefinance@netscape.net
http://www.loteria.com/euro.php

REF NUMBER:[MD/04679/GT]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as
one of the lucky email addresses in the category "B" of the online lotto
conducted by EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL .

The EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM was conducted by an automated
computer balloting system, where by email addresses(30,000 email
addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was held
in different categories and
winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled to
various cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus ,you are
entitled
to a prize money of 466.812,79 Euros(Four hundred and sixty-six thousand,
eight
hundred and twelve euro,seventy-nine cent)only.

winning numbers:8-16-19-43-45-1-4
Reference number:[MD/04679/GT]
Ticket number:[754/22/76]

As a category B winner, you have been selected by computer balloting system
where
only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of 30,000 email
addresses
drawn from all over the globe.After an automated computer ballot of our
International
Promotions Program, only ten winners emerged in this category and therefore
you are
to receive payout of 466.812,79 Euros.This promotional program takes place
every year, and is promoted and sponsored! by EURO MILLIONS
INTERNATIONAL,and other corporate organisations.
This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.
To immediately claim your prize, please contact our fiduciary agent:
below are the contact information of your fiiduciary agent:

TRUSTEE FINANCE AGENCY S.L
====================================
Mr.Parker White
calle colon 1(28972).
Barcelona,spain.
TEL:0034-649-697-618
TEL:0034-900-800-456
EMAIL:trustefinance@netscape.net
====================================

In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within one week of
receipt
of this correspondence.
You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and
processing of your winnings. we advice that you adhere strictly to their
procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone/fax numbers and email
4. fax copy of your identity card/driver's license

The beneficiary is responsible for the(VETT/APPROVAL CHARGES)of his fund
to his/her country.Your winning prize is not deductable until your winnings
has been processed,approved and transfered to you by your claim agent above,

For verification on your lucky winning prize,you are to visit our online
site
(http://www.loteria.com/euro.php ) and indicate the date this email lottery
programme draw of the EURO MILLIONS was held (30th of december 2005)and
there you will find your result winning number.the late release of this
result was due
to difficulties encountered in sorting out mixed up numbers and email
addresses.
We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate
in any of our international programs in the nearest future.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Maria Jose.
Promotions Manager.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam