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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:
  • ",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!
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +34667357990 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: mamadou diop <dpapis4@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:15:58 +0100
Subject: lottery


Dear sir
I received an email from Lacaixa security service
I am not sure that its's fake but I forward you the 2 emails I received from them

the first email



CONGRATULATIONS!!!



We are pleased to inform you the result of the Microsoft Outlook Award Lotteries, held on the 19th Jan. 2008.



Your e-mail address attached to ticket #:83429/2 with prize
#:2/WMO555/1 drew Ђ1,000,000.00 which was first in the 2nd class of the
draws.



You are to receive Ђ1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros).



Because of mix up in cash payouts, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your money (Ђ1,000,000.00) has been
fully remitted to you by our accredited pay-point bank.



This measure must be adhere to avoid loss of your cash prize - winners
of our cash prizes are advised to adhere to these instructions to
forestall the abuse of this program by other participants.



It's important to note that these draws were conducted formally, and
winners are selected through an Internet ballot system from 60,000
individual and companies e-mail addresses the draws are conducted
around the world through our Internet based ballot system.

The promotion is sponsored and promoted by WORLD MICROSOFT OUTLOOK PROGRAMM.



We congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part of it in our next draws; the Jackpot winning is 2, million Euros.



Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember
to quote personal and winning numbers in all correspondence with us.



Congratulations once again from all members of Internet Microsoft Lotteries.



Thank you for being part of our promotional program.



For immediate release of your cash prize to you,

please kindly contact our Paying Bank through your sole representative agent(Lacaixa Security Company S.A,)



Send them the following Information Through the Email Address below:

(i). Your names

(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers

(iii) Contact Address

(iv) your winning numbers

(v) Quote amount won.



Lacaixa Security Company S.A

Mr.Lemmes Garcia.

Email :lacasecuritysa@sifymail.com

Tel: +34-667-357-990

Fax: +34-627-348-195



Congratulations once again.

Yours in service,

From: Mr.Paco Gomez

(Lottery Coordinator)



Microsoft Award Lucky Winner..,

the second Email:



Also
attach a scanned copy of either your driver's license, international
passport (photo page) or any other legally identification document.
Hence you are to proceed to the nearest Western Union Money Transfer
center and effect payment for delivery charges. Package CX Reg no
3464353.Make the payment payable with name and address below,



Our
Receiver Informations.



NAME: JULIE

SURNAME:
FRANKLYN

ADDRESS: N?51 4b Aveneda De Espa馻

28003, Madrid
Espa馻.

STATE: MADRID

COUNTRY: SPAIN

.



After sending the
money you are to email the payment details as they appear on the Western
Union payment slip:



1. Senders Name and Address

2. Amount Sent

3.
Western Union Transfer Number(M.T.C.N)





Please note that the
majority of our orders are dispatched on a signed for delivery. Please
ensure that you are available at your home address to sign for your
parcel on delivery. On receipt of your delivery, you will always be
telephoned or emailed to give you an estimated dispatch date of your
order.



We guarantee your satisfaction. Please advise us within 3
days incase of any delay in your delivery. Please note that on
confirmation of the paid charges, you will be notified on the time and
date of delivery.



Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please
send your response within the next 24hrs to enable us expedite action on
your parcel.





Yours Faithfully

Dr. Lemmes Garcia(GM)

LACAIXA
SECURITY/ COURIERS SERVICE S.A










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Please help me
With best Regards
Mamadou Diop

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