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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:

• 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)
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +34618481163 (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.
  • mapfreoffice@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • mapfreoffice@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SPANISH EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL <euromillion2007@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON


SPANISH EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
CALLE MOSTOLES 23C PISO 6G 28923 MADRID ESPANA.
FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
REFERENCE: 67/55/IBL
BATCH: EGGS-541-444-081
DATE: 18TH, JUNE, 2007.
ATTENTION EMAIL BENEFICIARY,
CONGRATULATIONS:
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions, which was held =
on 5th,May, 2007. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: =
712-430-11-18 (04-43), with Prize Number (Match 3): IV 241872 drew a prize of =
You have been approve for the star prize of 5.500,000.00 Euros( FIVE MILLION =
FIVEHUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY)already insured in your favour. Per winner in =
the Second category
You are requested to contact your financial controller and security company.
=

DR RICHARD EDWARD
MAPFRE SECURITY COMPANY
CALLE DE FUENLABRADA 33, PISO NO6, 28935.
MADRID SPAIN
EMAIL: Email: mapfreoffice@aim.com /mapfreoffice@myway.com
TEL:0034-618-481-163 .
www.mapfre.es
to assist you with the processing of your winnings and subsequent payments by =
providing the details below to the security company, you are to forward the =
following details to enable us clear your file for immediate payment:
1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone numbers:
7. Country:
Remember, all winning must be claimed before and not later than two week from =
the day this notification was received.
After this date all unclaimed funds stands the risk of being retrieved back =
into the treasury and perhaps included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications always =
remember to quote your REFERENCE & BATCH NUMBERS in all correspondence to =
your nominated and accredited trustees claims agent and ensure to comply with =
every detailed directives with your claim agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as =
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff for having been a lucky =
winner in our international promotions program.
IMPORTANT NOTES: 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 you are seriously advised to keep all winning lottery information =
and numbers from the public in line with our company security protocol to =
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous =
individuals.
Congratulations once again from all members of staffs and thank you for being =
part of our Promotions program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
MAG ALICE WILLIAMS(Mrs).
Regional President/Lottery Coordinator.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
The information contained in this e-mail is the property of Euro millions and =
may be confidential. It is intended for the named recipient only. If you have =
received this in error please would you inform the sender and delete the =
message. Thank you.
Please note that neither Euro millions nor the sender accept any =
responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan the e-mail =
and any attachments.

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