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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:

• 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:
  • "asian pacific promotion" (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348032528873 (Nigeria, 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.
  • ahmad.chambers@infohq.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OUM DEAUNG <asian.lottopromo9@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:06:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ASIAN PACIFIC PROMOTION http://www.glo.or.th


THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERY OFFICE

Intramara Soi Sip (12) Sutthisan
Sam-Saennai Bangkok10400
Thailiand.
WEBSITE: http://www.glo.or.th
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
ASIAN PACIFIC PROMOTION



Ref: ILP/HW 47509/02
Batch:05/763638/IPD



Dear Lucky Winner,

We happily announce to you the Draw #(3-56-21-85-44 NPO 34)of the Government Lottery held recently.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:342 67 33 38 7 43 64 with Serial number 8625/07 drew the lucky numbers 43-16-26-29 56 78 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category i.e:Thunderball Jackpot. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS), in cash credited to file ZAR/6331-SDS2/06.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations,corporate bodies and individuals e-mails that are listed online for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans.

This promotion takes place annually. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our International Booklet representative office here in Thailand as indicated in your winning numbers.Your fund is now available for claim. Due to the mix up of some numbers and email address,we request you to quote your Reference and Batch numbers.

We also advice you to keep this award strictly from Public Notice until your claim has been processed.

In view of this, your US$1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS), would be released to you by our payment office/bank in Nigeria .

To file for your claim,please contact our Claiming Processing Office immediately through these details:

Barrister Ahmad Faizal Bin Azmi.
Name of Chambers: Ahmad Law chambers International.
E-mail.: ahmad.chambers@infohq.com

Tel: +234-803-252-8873

We advise you call the Financial Officer/agent's Phone number to inform him that you have sent your informations.


1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10. Cell Number: (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11. Fax Number:
12.Name of next of kin:
13.Bank Name/Address
14.Bank Account Number
15.Bank Swift Code
16.Bank aba #



All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been requested. Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries, not later than 21 days after notification. Failure to do so will result to outright cancellation.


On behalf of the Board,kindly accept our warmest congratulations.



Mr Oum Deaun Deaung
Promotions Manager.



Co-Sponsors of the award:
The Yahoo Incorporation, Microsoft Corporation,Hotmail Inc. and Emirates Airlines



NB: Please do not reply to this email.File for your claims at ahmad.chambers@infohq.com




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