419 scam: "MACAU CASINO"<mich_lanzhou@yahoo.cn> MACAU CASINO LOTTERY, YOUR EMAIL WON

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

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.
- +8613662484247 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MACAU CASINO" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:30:53 +0800
Subject: MACAU CASINO LOTTERY, YOUR EMAIL WON

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD CENTER
Category A Prize Winner
CONGRATULATIONS!!
MACAU CASINO LOTTERY CYBER GAMES 2009 LOTTO DRAW.

(SPONSORED BY MACAU CASINO, HONG KONG & CHINESE TOURISM BOARD)

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the NLF ONLINE International Lotteryof MACAU CASINO ONLINE 2009 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 Macau,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 5 lucky winners entered in their 1st category, MACAU CASINO CYBER OLYMPICS GAMES 2009 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 is SPONSORED BY MACAU CASINO BOARD, HONG KONG AND CHINESE TOURISM BOARD.However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year USD1 million international lottery programs.

To file for your claim now, please contact

ONLINE CYBER PROMOTIONS AGENT

Mr. MICHAEL LANZHOU
CHINA HEADQUARTERS
LUCKY WINNERS ORIENTATION CENTRE,
# TT04 UNIT/201 HUANSHI DONG LU
MACAU, CHINA
macaucasinonfl@yahoo.cn
+86-13662484247

Please provide the above accreited agent 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 10 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. DESMOND LI YAOZU
V.P. Finance
The LOTTERY COORDINATOR

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