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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • " lotto international " (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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 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.
  • paymentcentre_pgl@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "lottpgl@terra.es" <lottpgl@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:59:45 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your E-mail is a winner



PRIME GOLDEN LOTTO INCORPORATED
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM.

Ref. Number: 639/898/007
Batch Number: 430456545-DD24

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Prime Golden Lotto International programs held on the 26th JUNE 2007.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 55676546546-2343 with serial number7645-543 drew lucky numbers 9-43-76-43-31-75 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$900,000.00(Nine hundred thousand United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World Largest software, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our 2008 USD50million draw.

Furthermore your details (e-mail address) falls within our U.K representative office in London, England, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$900,000.00.
To file for your claim, please contact our payment officer, Mr. Frank Brimley, on this e-mail address;-paymentcentre_pgl@yahoo.co.uk


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 9th of SEPTEMBER 2007.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our payment officer as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from all members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotionalprogram.

Please contact Mr. Frank Brimley on this email address;- paymentcentre_pgl@yahoo.co.uk as soon as you receive this mail for further information. Do furnish him with your phone number, your age,Nationality, Occupation and current address to enable them file your papers for the claim of your prize.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Linda Fullman
Lottery Coordinator
Prime Golden Lottery





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