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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.

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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:
  • "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • +447045706483 (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.
  • chasecourierservices_dispatch08@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Barry Dawson <uklottopromo_claimsagentbarry01@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 06:38:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY CLEARED FOR PAYMENT


The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool,L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Service)

Ref:UK/9420X2/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369



Dear Jeevan Balaak,

CONGRATULATIONS! This is to inform you that you have been fully cleared a winner of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International program and you are on track to claiming your winnings.
I am happy to inform you that we have contacted our affiliate Courier Company CHASE COURIERS LIMITED and have directed them to pick up your winning package which contains your cheque(£100,983.00GBP), winning certificate and security documents from the National Head Quarters after which they are to deliver your passle to you. Find below the details of the courier company.

CHASE COURIER COMPANY LIMITED.
ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE: 2 HAYDONS ROAD, SW191HL,
LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM
NAME:Mr LES RICHESON (dispatch officer)
EMAIL:chasecourierservices_dispatch08@yahoo.com
TEL: +447045706483.
Mobile: +447024054461
Open 7days-24hrs-365days.


You are advised to send the courier company a mail to their email address for the courier cost of delivery of your winning cheque and you are required to forward your complete names, Ref/Batch Numbers, winning amount, your direct phone number and your full contact address so that they can honour your letter. When contacting them, you are to include your winning amount and your order number as your subject. Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it.
ORDER NUMBER: UK/DCCL8004B

Congratulations once more as I wish you successful delivery of your winnings.
Always inform me about your dealings with the courier company when you have any dificualty.

Thanks,
Agent Barry Dawson,
Fiduciary Agent,
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Note: For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim 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. Please be warned !!!

© Copyright UK NATIONAL LOTTO 1994-2007



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