419 scam: "macau casino"<macaucasinonfl@yahoo.cn> MACAU CASINO LOTTERY 2010

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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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "macaucasinonfl@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +8613556147126 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "macau casino" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 19:27:16 -0700
Subject: MACAU CASINO LOTTERY 2010

INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
MACAU CASINO LOTTERY 2010 DRAW
MAINLAND, CHINA

CONGRATULATIONS!!

(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 Lottery of MACAU CASINO ONLINE 2010 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 Casino promotion programmed in Macau, Hong Kong and China.

Your E-mail address attached to the ticket number 71-226-1212 with serial number 802-57, drew lucky numbers 5, 12, 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 LOTTERY DRAW.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses 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.

To file for your claim now, please contact the online cyber lottery agent

MR. MICHAEL LANZHOU
MACAU CASINO LOTTERY
(ACCREIDTTED AGENT)
MAINLAND CENTRAL OFFICE
# TT04 UNIT/201 HUANSHI DONG LU
SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI CITY, CHINA
macaucasinonfl@yahoo.cn
+86-13556147126

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 underlisted information as soon as possible:

1. Name: ..............................................................
2. Address: ...........................................................
3. Age: .................................................................
4. Phone/Mobile:...................................................

You are advice to contact your claims agent within 14 days or have your winning revoked

Congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
DR. DESMOND LI YESHIN
macau casino Lottery co-ordinator
macau central casino board

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