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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +447045723718 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • william_graham1@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: <william_graham1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:04:11 -0700
Subject: UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY thought you might find this interesting...

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY has invited you to take the RealAge test. Simply click on or copy and paste the following Web address into your browser:

http://www.realage.com/ralong/entry4.aspx?cbr=NEXS2_P

You have been invited to join the 10 million-plus women and men who have already taken the RealAge test. Is your biological age older or younger than your calendar age? Discover your RealAge today, and you'll also receive personalized recommendations on looking, feeling, and becoming younger.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY's message:
USA INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY
610 E OAK STREET WASHINGTON DC.
REF NO: 575061725
BATCH NO: 8056490902/188
WINNING NO: KB8701/LPRC
TICKET NO: 575061725 8056490902
SERIAL NO: 6741137002

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY

Today, we announce the winners of the USA INTERNATIONAL MEGA LOTTERY held on 18TH October 2007. Your company or your personal e-mail address, won in the second Promotion category 002.

All Eight winning addresses were selected through Computer ballot system drawn which is fully based on an electronic selection. So you are therefore, been approved for a total pay out of ($900,000.00USD) NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS in cash Credited to file REF NO: 575061725 and USA (PROMOTION) BATCH NO: 8056490902/188, you are the
second lucky winner of the total winners of Eight Lucky Winners.

You all won ($900,000.00 USD). All the Eight participants were selected through our Electronic Mail computer ballot system (EMCBS) drawn from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, to promote the use of emails all over the World.

Your funds (Certified Cashiers Cheque) have been insured with your REF NO: 575061725

To claim your winning prize, you have to contact the claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.

To File Your Claim, please contact our Fiduciary Agent in London;
Name: Mr. William Graham
E-mail: William_graham1@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +447045723718

Do email the above email address, immediately with all the claims requirements below In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications.

CLAIM REQUIREMENT

1. FULL NAMES (SURNAME FIRST): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. NATIONALITY: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. DATE OF BIRTH: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. SEX: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. MARITAL STATUS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. CONTACT ADDRESS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
8. OCCUPATION: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10. TOTAL AMOUNT WON: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Sincerely,

Oscar Carter
Secretary.

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION


Copyright © 2007 USA Mega Lottery Award. All right Reserve


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