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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")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "veronica lee" <veronicalee6@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:47:48 +0800
Subject: .........YOU HAVE WON......


*CANADIAN LOTTERY INCOPERATION. *
** *GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!*
** * (LOTTO LORE)**http://www.lottolore.com/*
*CANANDIAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*
**
** * This form is valid for only those who have won the CANADIAN
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. Fill in the required fields in the space provided
below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed
for record purposes.

NOTE : IT IS REQUIRED YOU CLICK THE REPLY BUTTON BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS
FORM, AS ALL INPUTED DATA MAY BE LOST UPON OUR RECEPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT
YOUR BROWSER SETTING DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM e.g html program, YOU ARE
TO SEND THE REQUIRED DATA IN PLAIN TEXT FORMAT.tttt

*
** **
*Please fill in the appropriate information in the space below:*
*WINNER'S APPLICATION FORM FOR PAYMENT.*

*WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA*

*First Name.: *** ***

*Middle Name.: ***
*Last Name.: ******

*Gender.: ***
**
*Month Of Birth.: *
*Day: *
*Year: ***
**
*Marital Status.: *
*Nationality.: ******
*Religion.: *
*Occupation.: *

*Address 1.: ** ******
*Address 2.: *
*City.: ******
*State/Province.: ******
*Zip Code.:** **** ****

*Mobile phone No.: ******
*House Phone No.: ******
*Fax No.: *
*Email Address.: ***** *eg. username@domainname.com

*CAREFULLY ADHERE TO THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT:-
PARKASH ROAN
Contact e-mail:* parkashroan@ymail.com* **
Contact Phone: +60142643827
23 bukit Jalan,kuala lumpur,*
* *
*ANNOUNCER,*
* *
*VERONICA LEE.*
*DIRECTOR,*
*CANADIAN LOTTERY INC 2008,*
*LOTTOLORE**.*

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam