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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:

• 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:
  • "fiduciary 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)
• 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 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.
  • vicentemiguel_agent@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: information@sortewes.com
Reply-To: vicentemiguel_agent@yahoo.es
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:22:54 +0000
Subject: Lucky Winner




Sorteo Lottery Head Office
Av de Valladolid 12 28791
Madrid Spain,
WINNER- REF: LP/26510460037/05
BATCH: 24/00319/SLB
www.supersorteo.net

Dear, Lucky Winner,

It is our pleasure to inform you of the declaration and winners of
supersorteo lottery held on 23th March 2008.Having picked
Your e-mail address by our electronic web site visitors collectors in
Recognition of your patronage to the Internet services.
In the final draw,your e-mail was attached to ticket number
6325698-44596-222,
With serial number 410-32659, draw lucky numbers 10-21-24-26-27-49
(Bonus no.04)
Which consequently won in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 650,000.00
Euros.
(Six Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros),In cash accredited file
No: LP/26510460037/03. This is from a Total Cash Prize of 48,000,000
euros.
(Forty Eight MIllion EUROS) shared among the 22 International Countries
in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 names from Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, America,Europe,North America and Asia as part
of International Promotions Program
Which is conducted annually to encourage the use of Internet and
Internet based programs .
We are delighted to express our heartfelt congratulations to you.

To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately
via the email below.
With a filled copy of the Verification form Below.

VERIFICATION FORM
1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:...........................
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:...........................
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:...........................
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:...........................
5.SEX:...........................
6.OCCUPATION:...........................
7.MARITAL STATUS:...........................
8.YOUR BATCH NUMBER............
9.YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER........

SEGURIDADYFINANZAS. S. L
To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent:
Contact Person:Mr.Vicente Miguel
Email:vicentemiguel_agent@yahoo.es

Remember,All winnings must be cleared and claimed not later than 14
Days of this notification.
After this duration,all funds will be returned to the Ministry of
Economic Affairs as unclaimed.

Congratulations from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program.
We wish you continued good fortunes.

Best Wishes.
The Management,
Lottery Organization.

Anti-fraud resources:

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