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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:
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
• 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.
  • +34664603221 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "realeseguros" <realasegurosgensa@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:26:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Winning Claim Procedure.


(REALE SEGUROS GENERALES, S.A.)Mr: Alfredo Gozalez MiguelDireccion: santa engracia, 14-16-28010.Madrid (ESPANA)Ref. Nº: ES/007/05/12/MAD.Batch. Nº: GHT/2907/333/05.Attention: Von Schultmacher.I have been directed from the customer’s service/personal department to confirm and acknowledge your email sent to us in respect to your winnings notifications. Its our duty as the major processing agent to Euro million loteria espanol to enlighten you more on this promotion, well as your email address luckily fall among the tenth randomly selected email by model computer machine,We write to clarify and explain our mode of service that we render to client on lottery claim related issue.However, you have been requested to forward to us:1) Any Valid Identification Of Your Person: a passport photo or any valid identification of your person for a confirmation and prove of your identity to assist you claims over this winnings.This is one our security measures to help avoid the unwarranted
abuse of this promotion whereby winners intend to make double claims. This is also to enable us to process your e-mail address into your name. Since it was conducted through internet balloting system which your email address was picked among the lucky winners.2) Your telephone and fax numbers, to enable us make contact to your person and also sending to you all your necessary winning documents and certificate.3) Your email address. That won the prize.Please act as instructed and in due course, as we are left with only a limited time frame to help you process your claims to enable you claim your winnings before the giving deadline.Note: please ensure that your winnings notification is been kept/protected under utmost confidentiality until final claims has been processed and prize winning fund remitted to you accordingly to avoid complications of someone else coming behind you to claim your winnings On behalf Of the management and staff.We anticipate your earliest compliance to

enable us expedite actions for your winnings to be paid into your personal designated account in due time.Be assured that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and customers satisfaction, we will handle all verification with the highest level of professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive your winning prize within shortest possible time.You are advice to call my direct telephone number +34 664 603 221 for any further question.Once again congratulations!!!Best regards,Mr:Alfredo Gozalez Miguel.

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