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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim 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.
  • +27733666655 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27866656655 (South Africa, 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.
  • britishclaimdpt@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BRITISH CLAIM OFFICE <britishclaimdpt@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 00:28:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Process and procedures of getting your winning prize



Oversea Subscribers Agents
Office:Block E, 2nd Floor
Mapungubwe Building
77 Meintjies Street
Sunny-side Johannesburg
Fax: +27 86 665 6655

Direct line: + 27 73 366 6655
E-mail: britishclaimdpt@yahoo.com





To : Gerard Kohlmacher,
Sent : 02 Aug 2007
Subject : Process and procedures of getting your winning prize


Dear Winner,

We have your mail today, With regards to the lottory Company and your winning prize, please note the following claiming option to file for your claim.



Our main objective is to provide guidance until you receive your prize winnings. In this regard your unalloyed co-operation will be appreciated.




Requirements:


Your name ( Surname & Given Names)
Your Nationality and city
Date of Birth
Gender (Male or Female
Your current Address
Your occupation
Your Reference , Batch & Winning Numbers
Your Winning E-mail address
Your Tel and Fax Numbers



As soon as all the requested details are received, we will write a letter of claim on your behalf to Bank for transfer of your winning prize. The bank will contact you for verification and transfer notification as soon as they received the application.

Waiting for your response.




Best regards,


Dr. Anthony Magnus
Claim Agent

OSA Claim Dept.










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