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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")
  • ",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)
  • ",500,000" (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.
  • +8613719542200 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "16thallasiangameslottopr10 Gazeta.pl" <16thallasiangameslottopr10@gazeta.pl>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 04:37:11 +0800
Subject: 16th ALL ASIAN GAMES LOTTERY PROMOTION, YOUR EMAIL WON


*FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT *

Category A Prize Winner

*16TH ASIAN GAMES LOTTERY PROMOTION *
ttp://www.gz2010ag.org<http://www.gz2010ag.org/>
* ** *

* *

* SPONSORED BY* *CHINA MOBILE AND CHINA TELECOMMUNICATION GROUP* **


*Sir/Madam,*


*We are pleased to inform you of the result of the NLF ONLINE INT'L **
Lottery*

*16th ALL ASIAN GAMES LOTTERY PROMOTION*

*Lottery programs that entered on your e-mail addresses amongst other
addresses for the international lottery programs conducted by NLF ONLINE,
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 20,000 companies
and 30,000,000 individuals e-mail addresses from all over the world as part
our automobile business and telecommunication promotion programmed in china,
asia and the world at large*


*Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number*
*7-19-226-1212* *with serial number* *802-57*, *drew lucky numbers* *5, 12,
18, 30, 17, 43*, *and Bonus numbers 777 , Your INSURANCE Number: **FLS411**/
**820L** /**GMSA*, *which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of USD$ 450,000.00 (four
hundred and fifty thousand United States Dollars) from a total sum of USD
$2,500,000.00 shared amongst the first 15 lucky winners entered in their 1st
category** **CONGRATULATIONS!!!*

**
*To file for your claim now contact* * *

*FUNDEL LOGISTICS **SERVICES*

*MICHAEL LANZHOU*

*ASIA OPERATIONAL CENTER*

*(LOTTERY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT) *

*# **R04** UNIT/639 **HUANSHI** DONG LU*

*SHANGHAI , CHINA*

*TEL: +*86-13697411404

FAX: +86-13719542200



*Please quote your 6 digit numbers 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 2, & your password **
RRTAz15**.*

* You are also advised to provide Him with the under listed details*

*1. **Name in full: **
**2. Address: **
**3. Nationality: **
**4. Age: **
**5. Occupation: **
**6. Phone/Fax: **
**
**WE ADVICE THAT YOU CONTACT THE CLAIMS AGENT AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS
NOTIFICATION ** *

*N/B: **PLEASE KEEP YOUR WINNING DETAILS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AVOID
FRAUDULENT CLAIMS *** * ** *

*Forward your claims details to*** *
fundellogisticsservices@gmx.com*

**

*thanks * * ** *

*Sincerely yours,** **
**Mr. JUDE PAZHOU** *

*l**ottery cordinator*

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam