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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "TOYOTA CAR PROMOTION" <cmbeckman_claimdepartment@live.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:29:53 -1200
Subject: LUCKY RECIPIENT !

TOYOTA CAR PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
2 Lansodowne Row, Berkeley Square,
London,W1J 6h, United Kingdom
CVR-nr. 25554493.

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON THE 2007 TOYOTA PROMOTION!!!

This is to inform you that have been selected for a Cash
prize of £600,000.00 (Six Hundred Thousand Great British
Pounds) and a Brand New Toyota Prius car International
programs held 2007 in London Uk.

You can view our website to view your car
(http://www.toyota.com/prius)

Description Of New Toyota Car to be Shipped to you.
Miles:New.........................Doors:4 doors or more
Transmission:Automatic............Interior:Tan
Engine:4 - Cyl....................Year:2007
Warranty:Existing.................Cruise Control
Title:Clear.......................Exterior:Red
Condition:New.....................Engine: 1.9L DOHC MPFI
VVT-i
16-valve 4-cyl engine w/integ
CD Player.........................Side Airbags
Passenger Airbag..................Driver Airbag
Anti-Lock Brakes..................Air Conditioning
Power Windows.....................Power Locks

The selection process was carried out through random
selection in our computerized email selection system(ess)
from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from
all the continents of the world.This Toyota car Lottery is
approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by
theThe International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR).This promotional car lottery is the tenth of its kind
and we intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact
your claims officer through our accredited Prize Transfer
agents as stated below:

Mr. Charles M. Beckman
2 Lansodowne Row, Berkeley Square,
London,W1J 6h, United Kingdom
Email: cmbeckman_claimdepartment@live.com

When contacting him, please provide him with your secret pin
code TY7448500 and your reference number 799BV90. You are
also advised to provide him with the under listed
information as soon as possible:

CLAIMS REQUIREMENT:
1.Full Name :
2.Address :
3.Nationality :
4.Age :
5.Sex :
6.Occupation:
7.Phone/Fax:
8.Present Country:

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working
days of this notification, your winnings would be revoked.
Winners are advised to keep their winning
details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent
claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards
Mr. Teddy Lee
Lottery Manager

Anti-fraud resources:

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