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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:
  • "euromillion loteria" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim 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 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.
  • +34665332043 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • emilawardnotice@terra.es
  • staralliance@myway.com
  • staralliancesa@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: emillionss@interfree.it
Date: 17 Sep 2007 18:49:48 -0000
Subject: RE: YOU WON AN AWARD CLAIM IT.


EURO MILLIONS
Euromillion Loteria Español
C/Estrecho De Gibraltar ,21,28027 Madrid
Ref. Nº: ES/007/05/12/MAD.
Batch. Nº: GHT/2907/333/07.
Tel/Fax +34 665 332 043
emilawardnotice@terra.es

RE: EUROMILLION RIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.

We wish to congratulate you over the success of your email address, for winning euromillion computer lottery award BALLOTING SWEEPSTAKE held on 24th August, 2007. in which email addresses were used to select winner, therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for lottery.

Your names drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 1-3-16-42-48 which consequently won the draw in the Second category batch 2-3. You have therefore won for yourself the sum of €900. 165, 11 Nine Hundred Thousand One Hundred And Sixty Five Euros Eleven Cent.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, to make claims contact the our registered claim agents information below:


STARALLIANCE CRUSEROS, S.A
ATTN: HUGO MAYER
TEL: + 34 638 224 650
EMAIL: staralliance@myway.com
EMAIL: staralliancesa@myway.com

Remember, you must claim your winning not later than 30th Nov. 2007.Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your lucky number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATION.

Best regard,
Mrs. Lisa Diego
Lottery coordinator.

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Anti-fraud resources:

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