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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:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "national lottery promotion" (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
• 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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Garry" <drgarry_jeff@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:52:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ATTENTION


ATTENTION: MS.ROTH,
Thanks for your enquiry. This lottery is a national lottery that takes place every year. It is a mix up of online e-mail addresses, which your email addresses amongst other addresses for the international lottery programs conducted by NLF ONLINE. Your E-mail address was attached to ticket number AY6 7 3 A G G and it drew a lucky number 6 2 7 0 3 1 9 7 4 which consequently won in the first (A) category, you are therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00.
Also note that TRANSGLOBE EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION AGENCY is a division of PROTON EDAR SDN BHD Malaysia. An automobile company that produces strong, durable and classical automobiles worldwide. Proton Holdings offers a wide range of automotive, engineering and manufacturing products and services. Lottery has been part of the company's humanitarian effort in helping the less Privileged and showcasing the company's dedication towards elevating poverty in the world at large.
You are required to filled up the lottery form that was sent to up previously to enable us proceed with your winning.
Your reference number is 132/756/4087 and batch number is 538901527-BB67.

Do not hesitate to contact me for further queries.
Once again, congratulations.Sincerely,Dr.Garry Jeff.Foreign Service ManagerEmail:drgarry_jeff@excite.comEmail: drgarry_jeff@Humlog.com

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