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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • +34695252632 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • santalucia80@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: donpablo alvaro <donpablo@donpabloalvaro.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:44:56 +0100 (CET)
Subject: claim your winning






ELGORDO LOTERIA INTERNACIONAL

Nº 46,C/ Cordoba, 28003 Madrid, Spain. DATE: 28th December. 2006
TEL: 0034-695-252-632
FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPT.
REF No: ELI/07062000/06
BATCH No: 10/1967/ITO
AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE.


Dear Esteemed Winner,

We happily announce to you the end of year lottery Draw of the ELGORDO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM held on 22nd December 2006. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: 8603775966738 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the Winning Numbers:

Draw date:22/12/2006 BONUS







Among the 129 participating finalist playing 6000 full ticket in the third series, from a pool of 5,600,000.00 (Five Million Six Hundred Thousand Euro), your E-mail name attached to ticket number 8603775966738 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers 09-23-32-35-36-40. This consequently won the lottery prize in that category. We happily welcome you as one of our new customers and beneficiaries.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) in cash credited to file REF No: ELI/07062000/06.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name, and they are responsible for handling and remittance of won prizes until the funds are accurately disbursed. We advise that you keep your reference number confidential until your claim has been processed and your fund remitted to your nominated account or cheque delivered at your designated address via diplomatic courier service as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants or non participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 50,000 E-mail address from Asia, Australia , New Zealand , Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct thrice yearly. We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of year HIGHSTAKE Euros 50 Million International Lottery.

Since we don’t deal directly with the public, to begin your claim, this notice will be forwarded to our licensed European Agency, please contact your claims agent; Dr. Ramos Sanchez. (Foreign Operational Manager for SANTALUCIA SEGUROS S.A) on Tel: 0034 605-540-159 Fax: 0034 911-817-655, for processing and remittance of your prize money via bank or by cheque.

Please note that the deadline for this notice is the 24th of January 2007. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and insured prize returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Enclosed is a Release Order Form which must be completed and sent by fax to your claims agent on fax number 0034 -911-817-655 OR( Email-- santalucia80@netscape.net

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions program.

You are strongly advised to keep your prize-winning notice confidential until your claim has been confirmed.
This will be our final notice.



Yours truly,

Pablo Manuel Avaro
Vice President



LAST WINNERS ON SPANISH END OF YEAR INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE GAME.

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