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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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")
• 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.
  • +447024072191 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448701220894 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "GILI CLAIMS UK" <ukclaims@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:21:57 +0100
Subject: FILL AND RETURN WINNERS CLAIM FORM

FROM THE OFFICE
OF THE CLAIMS AGENT,
THE MARINA OFFICES,
ST PETERS YACHT BASIN,
UPON TYNE, NE6 1HX
UK
TEL:+44-702-407-2191
FAX:+44-870-122-0894
23RD AUGUST,2006.

Attn:Davis Okekabile Obaro,

FILL AND RETURN WINNERS CLAIM FORM

Congratulations from members of our staff, we
acknowledge the Receipt of your email with request to
file for your Winning prize. We write to clarify and
explain our Mode of service that we render to client
on Claim of their won prize.

Firstly, our ultimate aim is to ensure that the
Prime winner receives his/her winning prize. You are
Required to print and hand fill the CLAIM/ PROCESSING
FORM in capital letters and return back to us by
Scanned e-mail attachment for verification, along with
your photocopy of Identification(such as drivers license
or valid id card that proves your identity).

Secondly, when you have been fully confirmed as the
Prime winner after verification exercise,we will start
the processing of your Claim by sending you the
Payment Scheme Form to Indicate the mode of payment
you prefer, which will Be forwarded to our paying bank
to effect payment of Your won prize. The processing of
your claims will be Completed in three - four working
days and Subsequently you will receive your won prize.
Your Won prize is covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY
That is in accordance with article (34b) subsections
132 of the International Lottery regulations as
Amended in the (1996) constitution which is used to
Protect the Prime Winner of his/her claims and to
Avoid misappropriation of the funds.

Be assured that in line with our principles of
efficiency,Transparency and customer satisfaction, we
will Handle all verification with the highest level of
Professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive
Your won prize within shortest possible time.

Finally, Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
We ask that you keep your winning information
Confidential until your claims has been processed and
Your won Prize have been remitted into your
Nominated account. This is part of our security
Protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
Abuse of this program by some Participants.

We expect you get back to us immediately.

Once again congratulations!!!

BEST REGARDS
DR PETER SCHOLES.
CLAIMS AGENT.
GILI 2006.

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