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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:

• 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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 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.
  • nelsonakeem@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mikeadrian.dadanet@supereva.it
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:05:26 +0100 (CET)
Subject: DEAR LUCKY WINNER(CONGRATULATIONS)!

GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED PROMOTERS,
HALLMARK LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
BEZOEKADRES:
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55,
2289 DG RIJSWIJK,
NETHERLAND.

POSTADRES:
POSTBUS 3074.
2280 GB RIJSWIJK

FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: OGS/12311786008/02
BATCH: 14/0133/IPD /NL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE.
21/11/2006.


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Mike Adrian,We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the 18th November,2006. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465657-629 with serial number
3552-99 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd
category,you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00
Euro. (One Million Euro)

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
ofour security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three years. We hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro
International lottery.

To file for your claim,
please contact our fiduciary / paying agent also with your (phone and
fax number) Mr.Nelson Akeem of the,WESTHERN ATLANTIC CONSULTANCY.
Email Address is: nelsonakeem@excite.com

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Mike Adrian
DEAR LUCKY WINNER(CONGRATULATIONS)!

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