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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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 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.
  • johnsondavid0001@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sam moyo <sam_moyo00031@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:53:47 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF USD$ 1,450,000.00.




PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL FIRST QUATER OF THE YEAR 2007YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW.

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON, THE SUM OF US$ 1,450,000.00. ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT;
(Mr. Johnson David.)
PHONE NO. +27 -737- 823-764 EMAIL: (johnsondavid0001@hotmail.com )
(ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on the 13th of July 2007 about winners of the PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various Websites. We are running the e-business promotions and your email address was attached to ticket number: 110-709-8482, with serial number: 913-18 drew the lucky numbers: 1, 8, 15, 29, 30, 47 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you have won in the Second Category.
Your winning Ticket Number. 110-709-8482Your Serial Number.913-18Your lucky draw Numbers are. 1, 8, 15, 29, 30, 47Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: PLI-433/453L/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,450,000.00, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$10,150,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Please be informed that your (PRIZE) US$1,450,000.00 is now with Zenith Capital Management SA insured with your email address that won this prize, therefore you should contact (ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT;
(Mr. Johnson David.)
PHONE NO. +27 -737- 823-764.EMAIL: (johnsondavid0001@hotmail.com )(ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA13 SKIN BOULEVARD, BEDFORDVIEW, 0103P.O. BOX 1401 BEDFORDVIEW.JOHANNESBURGSOUTH AFRICA.


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-t153-KKT-6821BATCH NUMBER: 26T-DTH58-SAR00
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLEWORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD.


Please fill in the information below for verification purpose and send it to your claim agent (Dr.JOE MOYO) through email address: (johnsondavid0001@hotmail.com )

1. NAME IN FULL-------------------------------------------------
2. ADDRESS------------------------------------------------------3. COUNTRY------------------------------------------------------
4. REFERENCE NUMBER-------------------------------------------
5. BATCH NUMBER------------------------------------------------6. AGE------------------------------------------------------------7. SEX------------------------------------------------------------8. OCCUPATION---------------------------------------------------9. PHONE/FAX----------------------------------------------------
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

MRS. MARIA EASTWOOD(CO-ORDINATOR)PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.4th Floor Apex Tower P. O. Box 18534,# 36 Empire Road, Sandton, JohannesburgSouth Africa

PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA.

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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