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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:
  • "million 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 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.
  • osathurnder@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: yeras@yhaso.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:43:31 +0100 (CET)
Subject: contact our fiducially Agent


contact our fiducially Agent
BLUEMOON LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4577
Batch Number: 638901527-BC67
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the 10th
of DECEMMBER 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 278511465896-6452 with serial number 3772-554
drew lucky numbers 3-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently
won
in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000 (One Million
United States Dollars) 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 some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over
20,000 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every three year. This lottery was promoted and
sponsored by some
eminent personalities who do not wish to declare their
identity for security reasons. We hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our next year USD50
million
International lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiducially Agent
MR KELLY THURNDER
TEL:0031-641-503-085
Email: osathurnder@netscape.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
29th of DECEMMBER 2006. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake. Please note
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number
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
from our members of staff and thank you for being part
of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the
age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
MRS MARK LISSA.
Mr Kelly.Thurnder.
Lottery Coordinator

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam