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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 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")
- ",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)
- "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.
- +447045704002 (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.
- ameenabdulla46@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Alexander Owen <alexander47@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: ameenabdulla46@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:16:24 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATION

CONGRATULATION!!!

We happily announce to you the draw of 2012 Euro-Afro Asian
Sweepstakes Lottery
International Program held in United Kingdom. Your E-mail Address attached to
Lucky number: /7443465/10 with Serial number: 652-6852 and Draw number:
5341802-560 which subsequently won you lottery in the 3rd category of File
number:FA13057U-ID. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,000,000 (Two Million United States Dollar) 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
programmed 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.
YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON ($2,000,000)
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian
representative's booklet in MALAYSIA as indicated in your file number:
FA1305U-ID. In view of this, your $2,000,000 USD Cheque would be releas ed 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 AMEEN MOHAMMED ABDULLAH Office in MALAYSIA,
Please contact Barrister AMEEN MOHAMMED ABDULLAH in 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 Lucky
number. 6 Serial number. 7 File number. 8 Draw number.
BARRISTER AMEEN MOHAMMED ABDULLAH
E.A.A.S Inc. ASIAN FIDUCIARY AGENT
E-mail:(ameenabdulla46@yahoo.com)
Phone:+60166938776
For security purposes and clarity we advice that you keep your winning
information's 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,
and 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 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 (5) five days,
failure to issue claims after this period, your Cheque will be
automatically vo
ided.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Yours Faithfully,
E.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters,
Euro-Afro Asian Sweepstakes Lottery Inc.
Customer Service,580 N.Tenth Street,
Sacrament, CA 85914, Amsterdam.
An Affiliate of Charity International.
Arena Complex Km 18 Route De Rufisque,
I.P.P Award Department, United Kingdom.
DR. ALLEN SMITH,
TEL:+447045704002
FAX:+447031803556
WEBSITE: www.virtualworlddirect.com
DR. ALLEN SMITH
(Z0NAL COORDINATOR)

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