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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:
  • "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")
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  • +2348035590357 (Nigeria, 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.
  • promoagentgeorgebenz06@yahoo.com
  • drgeorge_benz@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "lacpromo07@terra.es" <lacpromo07@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:09:39 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: LA CAMPAIGNE AWARD



FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
MR.PAUL MARK.(LA CAMPAIGNE AWARD PROMOTION)
PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF NO: 12/0078/IPG
BATCH NO: EGS/ 20054117/08

ATTN: WINNER.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our RECENT AWARD PROMOTIO=
N DRAWS HELD.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:021-7276083-04 with serial nu=
mber:31270-0 drew lucky numbers:05-06-12-14-38 which consequently wonin the=
5th category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of (FIV=
E HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) in cash credited to file with REF:=C2=BA.EGS=
/3662367114/13

Note that all participants in this award promotion program have been select=
ed randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 Officia=
ls and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all search engines and we=
b sites,from Asia, Australia, NewZealand, Europe, North and South America,=
Middle East and Africa, as part of our International Promotions Program.

This promotional program takes place every year,and is promoted and sponsor=
ed by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gate of the mic=
rosoft and Oba of yoruba and other corporate organizations.

THIS IS TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION WORLDWIDE, ENCOURAGE THE USE OF I=
NTERNET AND COMPUTERS WORLDWIDE FOR VAST KNOWLEDGE AND ALSO INCREASE THE ST=
ANDARD OF LIVING OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED
Your fund is now deposited with Union Bank and insured in your name For sec=
urity purpose and clarity,we advise that you keep your winning information =
confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted =
to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarrante=
d abuse of this programme by some participants. We look forward to your act=
ive participation in our next 4 million dollars slot.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims agent =
through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:
Name..Rev (Dr) George Benz
TEL: +234-803-559-0357=20

CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY WITH HIS ABOVE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER IF YOU ARE CALLING =
FROM (USA) THIS IS HOW YOU DIAL 011-234-803-559-0357 BUT IF YOU ARE CALLING=
FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY,THIS IS HOW TO DIAL +234-803-559-0357

You are also advised to provide your claim agent with the under listed info=
rmation as soon as possible, make sure you send it to his both email
=20
addresses below,
YOUR CLAIM AGENT E-MAIL ADDRESSES BELOW,
E MAIL: promoagentgeorgebenz06@yahoo.com
E MAIL: drgeorge_benz@hotmail.com

1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax
7. Batch Number
8. Serial Number

WARNING!!!

(1) YOU MAY RECEIVE THIS NOTIFICATION MORE THAN ONCE AS THE ORGANIZATION =
RE-SENDS IT TO ITS WINNERS IN MOST CASES UNTIL EVERY WINNER HAS CLAIMED HIS=
OR HER PRIZE TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE WINNERS RECEIVE IT. ANY OTHER NOTIFICA=
TION OF THIS NATURE RECIEVED BY ANY WINNER BEARING ANOTHER TRADE MARK OR CO=
NTACT INFORMATION SHOULD BE IGNORED OR FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDI=
ATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT THE ACTIVITIES OF IMPOSTERS.

All winnings must be claimed not later than one month After the date of thi=
s notice.Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications=
,remember to quote your Batch number and Serial numbers in all corresponden=
ce.

Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent as so=
on as possible.Congratulations!!!once more and thank you for being part of =
our promotional program.

NB: Please endeavour to pay ten percent of your winning to any charity orga=
nisation of your choice because we encourage development of less privileged=
homes and proper welfare of the less privileged.

Sincerely,

MR.PAUL MARK.
VICE PRESIDENT.
LA CAMPAIGNE AWARD PROMOTION INT'L.





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