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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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. 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.
  • +447045735402 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: trancredi sinclair <irish_lottery_win@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 23:27:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM...(AUTHENTICATE IT WITHIN 24HRS).




IRISH NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS,
28 TAN FIELD ROAD ,
DOREST, DUBLIN .
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ref:IR/27/47/897...
Batch: 074/05/ZY379
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Board of Directors, members of staff and the International Awareness Promotion Department of the Irish Gaming Board the official sponsor of the Irish national lottery , wishes to congratulate you on your success as the STAR PRIZE WINNER in this month(August) International Awareness Promotion (IAP) .
This makes you the proud owner of a cash prize of One Million Seven hundred and fifty Thousand Euro. The courtesy of Irish Gaming Board and world Rehabilitation Philanthropist Club the Back bone sponsors of this International Awareness Promo(IPA).
The selection process was carried-out through random email balloting system from of our Computerised Email Selection System (C.E.S.S.) from a database of over a million email addresses from the world wide web. Each email address was attached to a ticket number and your email address with :IR/27/47/897 number: Batch number: 074/05/ZY379 was randomly selected as the star prize winner amongst other consolation prize winners.
Funds are Been Claimed Directly From this Countries, It Is Important to Understand that the Prevailing Rule Of Laws In this Country Should Be Respected and Upholded as a Law Abiding Citizen Of Your Own Country. Your Claims Verification Form Will be sent to you and Your Cheque Be Drawned On Your Name. This Cheque Alongside with All Other Winning Documents to be Sent Over to You.
Kindly fill the verification form below and submit same via email to the Claims Department of this office so that they can authenticate your winnings.
Do have a Wonderful Time while claiming your prize.
Contact The Coordinator: Mr.Trancredi Sinclair
TEL: Telephone:+44 7045735402
VERIFICATION FORM:
1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:
12.) REF NUMBER:
13.) Batch NUMBER:

PREFERED MODE OF PAYMENT (PLEASE DO CONFIRM AND INDICATE YOUR CHIOCE OF PAYMENT)
A) VIA COURIER COMPANY
B)VIA BANK TO BANK TRANSFER ( please do bear with us as our affiliated bank is currently unavailable Due to network update)
Congratulations once more, and keep trusting Irish National Lottery Promo.
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS, INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTIONS, IRELAND , DUBLIN


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