419 scam: "Swiss Lotto Netherlands"<info@swisslotto.ch> Mid-Season Awards!!!

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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:
- "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!
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.
- +31626296498 (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.
- vart.newman@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Swiss Lotto Netherlands" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Vart.Newman@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:11:37 +0200
Subject: Mid-Season Awards!!!

SWISS-LOTTO NETHERLANDS
Ruiterskwartier 7, 8923 KP Leeuwarden,
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
https://www.swisslotto.ch

Swiss-Nederland’s Winning Notification......!!!CONGRATULATION YOU ARE A WINNER!!!.

The Board of Directors, members of staff and the International Promotion Department of the SWISS-LOTTO Satellite lottery, Netherlands wishes to inform you that your e-mail address emerged as late you on your success as the STAR PRIZE WINNER in this years' SWISS-LOTTO Satellite lottery Netherlands International Promotion (SLP) from a database of over a million email addresses from the world wide web.

This promotion was set-up to encourage the active users of the Internet Microsoft® Windows. This promotion is proudly sponsored by the SWISS-LOTTO NETHERLANDS organization.

Your email address, attached to Ref number 15, 11, 20, 37, 4, 17 with Serial number SLN/34541982/07 drew the lucky Numbers 25.

Therefore you have won the sum of ?850,000.00 Euros {Eight Hundred & FiftyThousand Euros only}. A winning cheque will be issued in your name by the SWISS-LOTTO NETHERLANDS and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent to you along side with your winnings cheque. You are to make contact with your designated agent, who shall by duty, guide you through the process of facilitating the release of your Prize.

To file for your claim, kindly contact the accredited Claims Manager, Vaart Newman of the claims department of Westin Capital Finance, Netherlands. He has been mandated to assist you and facilitate the urgent delivery of your prizes.

Claims Manager, Westin Capital Finance BV, Netherlands

Mr. Vaart Newman
Tel: +31-626-296-498
Fax: + 31-84-755-7646
Email: Vart.Newman@aol.com

VERIFICATION FORM:
1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) OCCUPATION:
6.) Ref. Number:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) FAX NUMBER:
10) Monthly Income:

Thanks for been part of this promotional award programme.We wish you the best of lucky as you spend your good fortune.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Hilda Eggees
Promotion Manager
https://www.swisslotto.ch

N.B: Keep all lotto information from public to avoid double claims, as any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.

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