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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 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.
  • +31612498323 (Netherlands, 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.
  • fsmp@techemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: inter@nationalinter.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 12:09:34 +0100 (CET)
Subject: WE AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE


INTERNET NEW YEAR PROMOTION!!!!
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE DRAW
Lucky day Loterij Netherlands
www.luckyday.nl
Ref. Number: 144/766/4007
Batch Number: 541901527-87

RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "C" DRAWS

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 2nd January 2007. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number 5711777022 with Serial Number 3431-661 drew Lucky Numbers 21-34-35-49-41-45-46 which consequently won in category "C", you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of (US$ 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thausand United States Dollars

Due to mix up of some numbers and email addresses, 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.

This Program was held to compensate All Internet and Microsoft user for the New Year Program, 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 we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD 50 million international lotto. To complete your claim, please contact our paying Bank and provide the following information

NOTE: For easy reference and identification, do remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your paying bank.

To claim your funds, please contact the paying bank.
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CONTACT File/Claim Officer
Mr. Peter Van Driebruggen.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGMENT POSTBANK
International Remittance/Credit unit Facility
Management Region (AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS.
Tel/Fax: +31 612-498-323
EMAIL:(fsmp@techemail.com)

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For the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination of your choice. We advise you to give the information stated below in return to this mail,
(1) Your Full Name
(2) batch No
(3) Ref No
(4) Your Age
(5) Tel And Fax Number
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Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 20 Days of your notice. 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 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. Rita van Brook.
Lottery Coordinator

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