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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.

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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "foreign service manager" (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)
  • "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.
  • +447011128834 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "FORTUNE SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT" <richlip101@delphiforums.com>
Reply-To: ztextilecompany@aol.com
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:15:39 +0000
Subject: 2007 Award Bonanza!!!


FORTUNE SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
10 CAMELOT CLOSE THAMESMEAD LONDON E28 0ES UK .
REF: XYL /26510460037/06
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD

ATTENTION:WINNER!!!

AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE (#379; 2007)

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 18th
JANUARY, 2007. of winners of the GRAND FORTUNE LOTTO PROMO
LOTTERY,THE UNITED KINGDOM/ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held
on 15th January 2007. Your e-mail address is attached to ticket
number 023-1111-790-459, with serial number 5073-10 drew the
lucky numbers 43-10-42-37-10-43,and consequently won the lottery
in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION DOLLARS) USD ONLY
in cash credited to file REF: XYL/26510460037/06.

This is from total prize money of $17,000,000 USD. shared among the
seventeen international winners in this category. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000,000 e-mail
from Australia, New Zealand,Middle East, America, Europe, North/South
America,African and Asia as part of International Promotions Program,
which is conducted annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a Bank/security company in UK
insured in your email address. Due to the mix up of some numbers
and names, We ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice
until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your
account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part
of you prize,you will participate in our end of year high stakes USD $8,5
million International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact our International claim agent;

========================================================================Mr.Allen Kelvin
E-mail: pclaimsofficer@aol.com
Telephone: +44 701 112 8834
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER/CONSULTANT, For due processing and remittance
of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember,
all prize money must be claimed not later than 15th Febuary, 2007
(with extension of time if possible) After this date, all funds will be
returned as unclaimed.
========================================================================
NOTE:

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent.Furthermore, should there be any change
of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
"THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,GRAND FORTUNE LOTTERY,UNITED KINGDOM.

NOTE:

your Winnings Certificate/Deposit slip and all other relevant
documents/paperwork will be prepared for you. You would be required to
show an instrument of identification when cashing your cheque i.e.
Driverslicense or International passport.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to disqualification.

Ensure you acknowledge the receipt of this notification by calling the
above telephone number of your claims agent!!!.

Congratulations again from all our staffs and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.

Below are the pictures of previous winners of the 2006 Fortune Sweepstake.







Yours faithfully,
Edward Lance (Sir)
Online coordinator for THE FORTUNE PROMO LOTTERY
Sweepstakes Bonus International Program.
Copyright © 1994-2006 The Fortune Sweepstake Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL ADDRESS !!! CONTACT OUR FIDUCIARY
AGENT TO FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM.

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