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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:
  • "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.
  • +447031841260 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712518677 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • elottery01@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "EMAIL LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 23:47:29 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION.....


E-LOTTERY SYNDICATE SYSTEMCommodore House, 51 Conway RoadColwyn Bay North Wales, LL29 7AW UK.FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,REF: ELP/34-AC952006RE: LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATIONWe are pleased to notify you the draw (#506) of the E-LOTTERY SYNDICATE SYSTEM, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on Wednesday 10th september 2006 Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.The result of our computer draw (#506) selected your email address attached to an e-ticket number: 49405600545177 with Serial number 57768/06 drew the lucky numbers: 7-19-26-38-44-49, Bonus 24 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/8023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £3,000,000.00 shared amongst the first two (2) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.Your prize award has been insured and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your £1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand, British Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail or fax with the particulars presented below citing the serial and e-ticket numbers to this letter between the hours of 10.00am - 4.30pm GMT Monday - FridayOverseas Claims UnitUnited Kingdom Lottery FiduciaryContact Person: Mr.marc alfredCONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: elottery01@yahoo.co.uk Tel; +44-703-184-1260/+44-702-407-7135Fax; +44-871-251-8677Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.CONGRATULATIONS!!!At your disposal, we remain.Very Truly Yours,Mr. Ken AllanGroup co-ordinatorE-LOTTERY SYNDICATE SYSTEMEndevour to feed him with the below required informations,Claims Requirements:1.Name in full----------2.Address-------------3.Nationality---------------------4.Age-----------------------5.Occupation------------------------6.Phone/Fax-----------------------7.Present Country-----------------8.MaritalStatus------------------------9.Gender-----------------------10.E-mail adress--------------------11.State Amount Won--------------------------MODE OF DELIVERY12.courier services-------------------------13.online bank to bank wire transfer ----------------------To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.Sincerely,N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the Winners will result to disqualification.

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