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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "foreign service manager" (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)
  • "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 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.
  • +447024057240 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: lotto lotto <elgaanaa33@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <elganaprocessingofficer@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:27:15 +0100
Subject: EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE



EL GANAR GLOBAL DE LA BALOTA DE ELOTERIANOTIFICACIÓN DE LA LOTERÍA.Núñez de Balboa, 112 28006 Madrid MR. PHILIP RICHARDO EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICEDear Winner,This few email address names are the winners of the EL GANAR GLOBAL DE LA BALOTA DE ELOTERI INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email and post addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program. Note that your email or post address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email post address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category. Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-87-56 Your Serial Number. 454-17 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 4, 13, 21, 27, 36, 38 Bonus Number 45 Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €1,500,000 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS), which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of €19,000,000.00 shared among the thirteen (13) international winners in the Second category. Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum €1,500,000 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) is now in the wire system bank account insured with your email or post address together with your winning details which won you this prize, therefore you should contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will Remit your winning fund to your bank account directly in any country of your choice. Under your full names Please note: that your paying agent will invite you to their office in Madrid-Spain or London - United Kingdom for your immediate payment. FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP Provide him with the information below: 1.Name:.................................................2.Address:.............................................3.Marital Status:....................................4.Occupation:........................................5.Age:.....................................................6. Sex:.....................................................7. Nationality:.........................................8. Residence:.......................................... 9.Telephone Number:...........................10.Fax Number:..................................... FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, EL GANAR GLOBAL DE LA BALOTA DE ELOTERIA HEADOFFICE (UK)
+44 702 405 7240+44 702 405 7244+44 702 405 7247Mr James WilliamsNOTE: 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.

















































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