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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:
  • "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.
  • +31619703540 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mariska De graaf <mariska@mdegraaf.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:29:46 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FORWARD YOUR WINNING DETAILS












OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL, THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT,
OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.


REFERENCE NUMBER: HFR/OO117/CRZ
BATCH NUMBER: PR/33I12/997JH


Attn: Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the winners of the OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL programs held 21st October, 2006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 011-9085555-326 with serial number 22-33-22 drew lucky numbers 4-82-12-69-44 which consequently won in the category A. You have, therefore, been approved for a lump sum pay of US $1.200,000.00(one million two hundred thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file Ref. number: HFR/00117/CRZ.This is from a total cash prize of US $16.800,000.00 international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Due to mix up of some numbers and names we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 400,000 companies and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This draw takes place every year in different developed countries. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the president of the world largest software’s company to increase the awareness of Microsoft software packages. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next US$40 million international lottery.


To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our accredited agent: DR. MORGAN PHILLIPS, Foreign Operations Manager of the MOORE & MOORE SECURITIES/FINANCE BV.
TEL: +31-619-703-540,
FAX: +31-84-759-5920
mooresecfinbv@aol.com


Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 10th November, 2006.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.


Congratulations once more, and thank you for being part of our Lottery program.


Sincerely yours,


MARISKA DE GRAAF.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam