419 scam: "Admin"<Noreply@scotshome.com> Re: You have therefore been approved 02/04/2011

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- " lotto international " (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million 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)
- "million 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)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Admin" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 18:35:05 +0200
Subject: Re: You have therefore been approved 02/04/2011

HAPPYHOME LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY
CODE NL/UK 0001 EUROPE

REF: IPL/4249859609/WP1
BATCH: GL/91663/A
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the Happy Home Lottery International programs
held on the 1st of Apr, 2011 in Roma, Italy. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number: 3 88 606 with Serial number EU/AS-04/0202-UHI drew the lucky
numbers: 0328904411,which subsequently won you the lottery in the category (A).

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One million United States
Dollars in cash credited to file No.21300/07.This is from a total cash prize of US
Ten Million dollars, shared among the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category
(A). Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this,
your One million United States Dollars would be released to you by our security
firm in EUROPE HOME AGENT .UNITED KINGDON , Our European agent will immediately
commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact
him.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential
till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner
you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by someunscrupulous
elements. Please be warned.

For you to collect your prizes, kindly fill the verification form below and send it
to our claims department Agent, confirming the receipt of this notification.

HAPPY HOME AGENT
Email : conntact@engineering.com

VERIFICATION FORM:

FULL NAME:
AGE:
SEX:
NATIONALITY:
FULL ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADRRESS:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
PHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
MOBILE NUMBER
OCCUPATION/POSITION:
COMPANY:
TICKET NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
NAME OF NEXT OF KIN
ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN

INFORMATION (Decree Law No. 196/03)
We guarantee the respect in the processing of personal data, under art. 13 D. Legislative Decree 196/03.

The above information shall be forwarded to our paying Office for verification and
immedaite release of your fund to you .

Congratulations once more, and keep trust in us..

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Rosemary Amundsen
PROMOTIONS ENGINEER

Online coordinator for EUROPEN NATIONAL HOME LOTTERY Sweepstakes International
Program @2011
NOTE N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in
disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is automatically
disqualified. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your Claims agent
immediately.

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