419 scam: isabelle chevalier <lottery_billgates_foundation95@yahoo.fr> VOUS ETES L'HEUREUX GAGNANT

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

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!

Fraud email example:

From: isabelle chevalier <lottery_billgates_foundation95@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:05:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VOUS ETES L'HEUREUX GAGNANT

BILL GATES FOUNDATION LOTTERY

A Votre Aimable Attention,

Nous Avons Le Plaisir De Vous Annoncez Que Vous Etes L'un Des Heureux
Gagnants De La Bill Gates Foundation Lottery For Internet Expansion In
Africa Dont Le Siège Mondial Pour L'Afrique Ce Trouve A Paris.
Une Loterie Portant Sur Les Adresses Email Des Internautes Africains.

La Valeur Totale En Jeu Est De 50.000 000 Millions Euros Et Votre
Adresse a ici été Tirée Au Sort Par Sélection Informatique Lors De
Notre
Premier
Tirage Annuel Effectue La Semaine Dernière Au Siège Mondial Sis A

Paris.

Vous Faites Donc Partie Des Heureux Gagnants Et Votre Gain Est De
100.000 Euros.
Pour Entrer En Possession De Votre Lot,
Veuillez Adressez Exclusivement Par email Au siège Mondial De La
Bill Gates Foundation Lottery For Internet Expansion In Africa Un
Courrier comportant :

Votre Nom, Prénoms, Adresse Complète, Numéro De Téléphone, Fax, email
Ainsi Qu'une Copie De Votre Carte Nationale D'identité Ou Passeport.
Après Quoi Il Vous Sera Explique Comment Entre En Possession De Votre
Lot.

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Mme Isabelle CHEVALIER

Directrice Des Opérations

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