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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")
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • ",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.
  • +8613126405052 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "zheng williams" <zhengwilliams3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:43:53 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC AWARD PRIZE NOTIFICATION


*FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.*
*Category A Prize Winner.*
*CONGRATULATIONS!

BEIJING WORLD CYBER OLYMPICS GAMES 2008 LOTTO PROMOTION.
SPONSORED BY, AUTOMOBILE AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES IN HONG KONG AND
CHINA IN COLLABORATION WITH ICBC BANK OF CHINA.

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the NLF ONLINE International
Lottery BEIJING WORD CYBER OLYMPICS GAMES 2008 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 word as part our automobile business and
telecommunication promotion programmed in Hong Kong and China.

Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number 719-226-1212 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$ 500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) from a total
sum of USD $2,500,000.00 shared amongst the first 25 lucky winners entered
in their 1st category, BEIJING WORLD CYBER OLYMPICS GAMES 2008 FORTUNE LOTTO
DRAW.
*
*CONGRATULATIONS!!!
*
*All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was SPONSORED BY AUTOMOBILE AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES IN
HONG KONG AND CHINA WITH ICBC BANK OF CHINA.
However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year USD5
million international lottery programs.

To file for your claim now, please contact your Agent. Mrs.Jenny Cheng
CHINA HEADQUARTERS,WINNERS ORIENTATION CENTRE,
# R04 UNIT/639 HUANSHI DONG LU
BEIJING, CHINA
EMAIL:jennycheng2008@live.com <EMAIL%3Ajennycheng2008@live.com>*
*TELL: +86 13126405052

Please provide him with your 6 digit numbers 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 2 and your
password RRTAz15. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed
information as soon as possible:
1. Name in full:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone/Fax:

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep
their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim
(IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Congratulations once again!
*
*Sincerely yours,
*
*Mr. James Wong
V.P. Finance
The Lotto CO ORDINATOR.*

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam