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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "million us 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)
  • "million 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 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.
  • +31616971499 (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.
  • infofries@financemail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "diane diane" <maurrine3@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 10:10:13 +0000
Subject: RE: UNCLAIMED LOTTERY PRIZE FROM BMW GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD 2006!!

RE: UNCLAIMED LOTTERY PRIZE FROM BMW GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD 2006!!


BMW MOTORS NL/STAATS LOTERIJ BV
ROTARESA WEG 100-104
AMSTERDAM .THE NETHERLANDS
www.staatsloterij.nl

REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN
Lucky No:23-76-06-54-42-100.


Attn:Lucky winner,


I am writing in respect to your lotto winning prize of $1.000,000.00(
One Million US Dollars only) which you won through the email ballot
draws in our BMW GOLDEN JUBILEE 2006.

We wish to inform you that your total prize money of $1.000,000.00 has
been returned to us by our Lotto claims agent as unclaimed prize after
their initial letter to your address for your award claim but was not
successful.



Following official publication of results of the Email electronic on
line Sweepstakes organized by BMW MOTORS NETHERLAND to mark our 50th
year Golden Jubilee in Netherland , the Staatsloterij circular award
and the Heineken prizes in conjunction with the foundation for the
promotion of software products, ( F.P.S.), held on the 24th of December
2006,in Amsterdam The Netherlands,wherein your electrononic email address
emerged as one of the online
winning emails in the 1st category and therefore attracted a cash award
of 1,000,000 Dollars (One million Dollars only),

Your award funds have been return back to our Bankers bank and we write to
officially give you the last chance to claim your award.

we advise you to contact the Paying Bank immediately upon receipt
of this message for more information concerning the
verification processing and payment of the above prize to you.



CONTACT . The Claims Processor:
Name: Mrs. Susan Maris
For:
Dr. Edger Moore
Claim Department

Email:infofries@aol.nl
Email:infofries@financemail.net

Email: Tel:+31-616-971-499 Fax: +31-847-149- 577



Please contact the claim department within 5 working days.

Make sure you send them thebelow stated informations:

Full name,Address,Age,Occupation,Phone and Fax number,Refrence number
Batch no,Ticket no.Etc

These award was majorly sponsored by BMW MOTORS NETHERLAND to mark
their 50th year anniversary in Netherland.


No Ticket were sold for these Lottery award.

We are proud to say that over 10 Million Dollars where won in more than
150 countries worldwide.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24th of May, 2007.

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all
correspondence.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Maurrine Diane

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