419 scam: "Lotto Netherlands" <drewspayne@aol.com> OUR REF: NL/WW/9039/43119

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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)
- "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.
- +31684845780 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- donalddjoh3@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lotto Netherlands" <drewspayne@aol.com>
Reply-To: donalddjoh3@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 14:18:03 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: OUR REF: NL/WW/9039/43119

OUR REF: NL/WW/9039/43119
YOUR REF: VJL/TR/00765T5 43

ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

Winner in the 2nd category of our DELOTTO free Net Lottery Promotional
award draws held in May 1 2010.

I am writing in respect to your lotto winning prize of TWO MILLION, EUROS
(2,000,000.00 euros)
which you won through the email ballot draws in the EUROMILLION
Promotional Award in May 1 2010
in the second category prize winnings category.

We wish to inform you that your total prize money Of 2. 000,000.00 Euros
has remained unpaid by our
treasury and credit office after the initial letter to your address for
your payment was not successful.

You are hereby requested to contact your Syndicate claims process agent
and immediately update your
claims process for your payment.

Foreign Service Claims AgentOUR REF: NL/WW/9039/43119
YOUR REF: VJL/TR/00765T5 43

ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

Winner in the 2nd category of our DELOTTO free Net Lottery Promotional
award draws held in May 1 2010.

I am writing in respect to your lotto winning prize of TWO MILLION, EUROS
(2,000,000.00 euros)
which you won through the email ballot draws in the EUROMILLION
Promotional Award in May 1 2010
in the second category prize winnings category.

We wish to inform you that your total prize money Of 2. 000,000.00 Euros
has remained unpaid by our
treasury and credit office after the initial letter to your address for
your payment was not successful.

You are hereby requested to contact your Syndicate claims process agent
and immediately update your
claims process for your payment.

Foreign Service Claims Agent
Mr. Donald Johnson
Tel: +31 684 845 780
Fax : +31-847-592-103
EMAIL:donalddjoh3@aol.com

You are adviced to provide the following informations:
1. Name in full,
2. Address,
3. Nationality,
4. Age,
5. Occupation,
6. Phone/Fax

Accept our felicitations!
Signed: Mrs.Rogers Valerie Sage
For: Manager.(Events,Draws and Promotion).

You are adviced to provide the following informations:
1. Name in full,
2. Address,
3. Nationality,
4. Age,
5. Occupation,
6. Phone/Fax

Accept our felicitations!
Signed: Mrs.Rogers Valerie Sage
For: Manager.(Events,Draws and Promotion).
cc : info@loterijnl.eu,

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