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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "e.a.a.s " (no such lottery exists)
  • "arena complex km 18 route de rufisque" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
  • "route de rufisque" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +447031826771 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447005809759 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • mohammedngan.azim7@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Euro-Afro Sweepstakes" <euro04@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:26:19 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


           CONGRATULATIONS!!!  We happily announce to you the
draw of 2008 Euro-Afro Asian Sweepstakes Lottery International Program held
on the 9th March  2008 in United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: FD559/SL/7443465/08 with serial number:652-668 and draw
lucky number:5341802-760 which subsequently won you lottery in the 3rd
category of file number: FA1307U-ID. You have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of US$250,000.00 (Two hundred  and Fifty
thousand United States Dollars) in Cheque. All participants in this
lottery program were selected randomly through a computer ballot system,
drawn from individual email addresses from all search engines. Your e-mail
address was picked by the automated computer ballot system, which has been
programed for this random selection. This has eventually qualified you for
the Winning.This promotional program takes place annually, and is promoted
and sponsored by eminent personalities, Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of
Microsoft Inc.With the support of European corporate companies and
organizations to encourage the use of Internet and computers worldwide. in
cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.  Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our Asian representative's booklet in KUALA
LUMPUR MALAYISA as indicated in your file number: FD2349UID. In view of
this, your $250,000.00USD Cheque would be released to you by Our Asian
Fiduciary Agent, Our Asian Fiduciary Agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your Cheque as soon as you contact
BARRISTER AZIM MOHAMMED NGAN office in KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. Please
contact BARRISTER AZIM MOHAMMED NGAN in KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. for your
claim with the following details below to enable the speedy evaluation and
processing of your winning. 1  Name.  2  Home address. 3 Telephone
number. 4  Age and occupation. 5 Ticket number. 6 Serial number. 7 File
number. 8 Draw number. BARRISTER AZIM MOHAMMED NGANE.A.A.S Inc. ASIAN
FIDUCIARY AGENT Email contact:mohammedngan.azim7@gmail.com Contact Number-
+60-129711967      
For security purposes and clarity we advice that you keep your winning
informations confidential, and not to be disclosed to anyone until your
claim have been fully processed and your winning Cheque delivered to you.
BE WARNED!  Your winning details can only be released to your fiduciary
agent who will commence the process of your winning, This is to avoid wrong
and double claim, it is also part of our security protocol to avoid
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous element.You are
requested to contact Our Asian Fiduciary Agent in KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA
for your claim.Please note that you will make your claim but not later than
one month and two weeks grace period from the date you received winning
notification. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications make
sure that your winning details are quoted correctly in all correspondence.
We advice that you adhere strictly to these procedures to avoid
disqualifications and subsequent cancellation. The above detailed
information will be absolutely necessary to facilitate the process of your
winning Cheque.Once again!  please Note that this winning is valid
for(14)fourteen days and grace period of(7)sven days,failure to issue
claims after this period, your Cheque will be automatically
voided. CONGRATULATIONS,   Yours faithfully,
 E.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters,
Euro-Afro Asian Sweepstakes Lottery Inc.
Customer Service, 580 N.Tenth Street,
Sacramento, CA 85914,
An Affiliate of Charity International.
Arena Complex Km 18 Route de Rufisque,
I.P.P Award Department,UintedKingdom. DR. ALLEN SMITHZONAL
COORDINATORcontact email:dr.allen_smith@yahoo.comcontact
number:+44-7031826771Contact fax:
+44-7005809759Url:www.virtualworlddirect.com

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