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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",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)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +34630763355 (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.
  • fernandezseg@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DR.LUIS FERNANDEZ <euromillionssec@aim.com>
Reply-To: fernandezseg@aim.com
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:23:03 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!YOU HAVE WON !!!!


EURO MILLIONS SPANISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REFERENCE:67/80/ESP
BATCH: ESP-541-623-782

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro Millions Spanish =
Lottery Winners International E-mail program held on the 17TH OF NOVEMBER =
2007, Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 653-908-321-675 with =
serial number 345-790-241-671 which drew lucky star numbers 34-32-90-43-32 =
which consequently won in the 2ND category, you are therefore been approved =
of =801,000,000.00 Euro (One Million Euro).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning =
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money =
remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim =
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants =
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 =
company addresses and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from =
all over the world.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Spanish European Lottery board in =
order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and =
Microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional program takes place every =
three years. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end =
of year 50 million Euro International lottery

To File For Your Claim, Please Contact Our Fiducial Agent: DR.LUIS FERNANDEZ
(FERNANDEZ SECURITY COMPANY ESPA=D1A)
CONTACT CLAIMS AGENT ON TEL:0034-630-763-355
Email:fernandezseg@aim.com

Remember, all winning must claim not later than one month and after this =
date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember =
to quote your reference and batch numbers as well as other information stated =
below.

1.Full Name:........................
2.Address:..........................
3.Marital Status:...................
4.Occupation:.......................
5.Age:......................
6.Sex:......................
7.Nationality:........................
8.Country Of Residence:...............
9.Telephone Number:...................
10.Fax Number:........................
11.Batch Number :.....................
12.Reference Number:..................
13.Alternative email address if any...............

Furthermore,if there be any change of address, inform your claims agent as =
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members and staff.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
MRS,COMFORT JOSE
............................................DISCLAIMER......................=
..............................................
This message is confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise =
protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you have received =
it please let us know by reply it from your system; you should not copy it or =
disclose its contents to anyone. All messages sent to and from Fernandez =
Security Company Espa=F1a may be monitored to ensure compliance with internal =
policies and to protect your winning from the Euro Million Spanish Lottery =
Award Promotion.

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