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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +447011136365 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: P MAK <pierremak@casema.nl>
Reply-To: green111@charter.net
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:25:42 -0800
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNINER(WINNER 2008)/CONTACT BAR.DAVID GREEN NOW!!!

=3CDIV align=3Dcenter=3E=3CFONT face=3DArial size=3D2=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CE= M=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23000080=3E=26nbsp=3BUK LOTTERY COMMISSION=3CBR=3E2= Lansdowne Row=2C=3CBR=3EBerkeley Square=2C =3CBR=3ELondon=2C W1J 6H=2C=3C= BR=3EUnited Kingdom=2E=3CBR=3E(Customer Services)=2E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B= =26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3ERef=26nbsp=3B =3A UK/3764890X2/23=3CBR=3EBa= tch=3A 074/05/83734369=3C/FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B= =3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B= =3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B= =3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CBR=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nb= sp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp= =3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E =3C/FONT=3E=3CFONT c= olor=3D=23ff0000=3EWINNING NOTIFICATION=3A=3C/FONT=3E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B= =26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B We happily announce to you the = Draw (=23942) of the UK NATIONAL=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BLOTTERY=2Conline UK Na= tional Lottery program held on=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B5th January 2008=2E =3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbs= p=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B Your e-mail address attached to Ticke= t Number=3A8603775966738 with=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BSerial number 5368/02 dre= w the Winning Numbers=3A4=2C13=2C23=2C28=2C30=2C32=2C (=3CFONT color=3D=23= 800000=3Ebonus no=2E11=3C/FONT=3E)=2C=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bwhich subsequentl= y won you the lottery in the 2nd category i=2Ee=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bmatch 3= plus bonus=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B You are therefore been approved to= claim total sum of =3CFONT color=3D=23800000=3E=A31=2C628=2C360=2E00 ( = One Million =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BSix Hundred And Twenty Eight Thousand Thre= e Hundred And Sixty Million Great Britian Pound) =3CBR=3E=3C/FONT=3E=26n= bsp=3Bin cash credited to file=2EThis is from a total cash prize of =A32= 0=2C350=2C000=2E00=2Cshared =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bamongst the Winners with d= ifferent amount won in this category i=2Ee Match 3 plus =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B= bonus=2EAll participants for the online version were selected randomly f= rom World Wide=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BWeb sites through computer draw system a= nd extracted from over 100=2C000=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bunions=2C associations= =2C and corporate bodies that are listed online=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BThis= promotion takes place weekly=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B Your lucky winning number falls within our E= uropean booklet=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Brepresentative office in Europe as indi= cated in your play coupon=2E In view of=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bthis=2C your =3C= FONT color=3D=23800000=3E=A31=2C628=2C360=2E00 ( One Million Six Hundred= And Twenty Eight=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BThousand Three Hundred And Sixty Mill= ion Great Britian Pounds)=3C/FONT=3E will be=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Breleased t= o you by any of our payment offices in Europe=2E=3C/FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/= STRONG=3E=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B Our European agent will immediately commence= the process to=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bfacilitate the release of your funds as= soon as you contact him=2EFor security=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Breasons=2C you = are advised to keep your winning information confidential=3CBR=3E=26nbsp= =3Btill your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatev= er=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bmanner you deem fit to claim your prize=2E =3CBR=3ET= his is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and=3C= BR=3E=26nbsp=3Bunwarranted abuse of this program=2E Please be warned=2E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbs= p=3B In receipt of your information=27s on transfer=2C I will send to Th= e=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bpayout Bank who are in charge of processing of transf= er Of your winning=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bprize to your Bank Account=2E We wil= l process and legalize Your claims=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bbefore passing your = files to our paying Bank For the immediate payment of=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3By= our winning Funds to your Designated Bank Account in accordance with=3CB= R=3E=26nbsp=3Bour payout Procedures=2E=3C/FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=3C= BR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=26= nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B Importantly=2C for the en= noblement of your claims=2C you Are advised to=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Bcomply w= ith our payout procedures=2C as These are mere formalities that=3CBR=3E=26= nbsp=3Bwill guarantee payment Of funds to all qualified winners in this = Category=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BFurthermore note that=2C all Winning funds = should be Claimed no time=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BAfter this limited time al= l Unclaimed Funds will be returned to the Uk=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3BNational P= romotion Gaming Board (U=2EK=2EP=2EG=2EB) for the next UK National=3CBR=3E= =26nbsp=3BLottery Online Promotion which Will take place in January=26nb= sp=3B 2008=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B =3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp=3B=26= nbsp=3B This promo is governed and monitored by the British Lottery=3CBR= =3E=26nbsp=3BCommission of 2008 and censored=2E=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3B=26nbsp= =3B =3C/FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=26= nbsp=3BWe will anticipate your response soon=2E=3C/FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/S= TRONG=3E=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008000=3E=3C= /FONT=3E=3C/EM=3E=3C/STRONG=3E=26nbsp=3B=3CBR=3E =3CDIV align=3Dleft=3E=3CBR=3E=3CSTRONG=3E=3CEM=3E=3CFONT color=3D=23008= 000=3ENote=3A You are warned to keep confidential to your self Until you= get=3CBR=3E=26nbsp=3Byour winning=2C to avoid random claim=2E If Found = in such=2C you will 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