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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:
  • "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.
  • +31620855081 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Lisa Wisa <lisa@lwisa.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:21:43 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: 2nd category WinnerRef: NL/9420X2/68


2nd category WinnerRef: NL/9420X2/68


The National Postcode Lottery
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
(Customer Services)
Ref: NL/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369


WINNING NOTIFICATION/ PROCESSING ADVISE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on saturday 16th october, 2006. Your email address attached to a ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers,

03,15,21,22,36,47,BONUS(27)

which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €2.000.000.00 (Two Million Euro only ) in cash credited to the file reference number: NLLT/245512568021/05. This is from a total cash price of £6.000.000.00 shared amongst the three(3) lucky winners in this category.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from an on-line web wide correlation of E-MAIL address names all over the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. To file out your claim please contact our fiduciary agent:

Contact Person: Mr Ralph Leonard
Tel:+31-620-855-081
Fax:+31-847-566-979
Email:( inforemittancenl@aol.com )


Note:You are adviced to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claim agent as soon as possible. For the immediate release of your payments you are to provide the following details to your claim agent;

1.Full Names
2.Full Address
3.Nationality
4.Tele /Cell numbers
5.Occupation
6.Lucky numbers
7.Ticket numbers
8.Sex and age.

Remember that this program is organised to enhance unity and also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for
being part of our promotions program.

MRS.LISA WISE
CO-ORDINATOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD.
WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS
SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT
SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED

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