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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • barristerjoan_baker@yahoo.co.uk
  • janeharry37@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: ukcustomercare@mchsi.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:28:13 +0000
Subject: Uk online final notice!!!

UK-LOTTO Headquarters:
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Ticket Number:2344

WINNING NOTIFICATION
This E mail is to inform you that you emerged a winner on our online
draws which was played on the 11th Of September,2007.You have won the sum of
$2.500.000.You are advised to keep your winning information
confidentialtill your claims is processed and your money remitted to
you in what evermanner you deem fit to claim your prize To file for your
claim, please kindly provide the following informations and send it to our
Fiduciary
Agent Barrister Joan Baker (Esq) Email:barristerjoan_baker@yahoo.co.uk who
shall clear you as a winner.(1)Full Names(2)Full Address(3)Marital Status(4)
Occupation(6)Sex(8)Country of Residence(9)Telephone Number
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Yours Truly,
Sir Leeds James
Co-ordinator(Online Promo Programme)

Uk online final notice!!!
janeharry37@yahoo.co.uk,



UK-LOTTO Headquarters:
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Ticket Number:2344

WINNING NOTIFICATION

This E mail is to inform you that you emerged a winner on our online
draws which was played on the 12th Of September,2007.You have won the sum of
$2.500.000.You are advised to keep your winning information
confidentialtill your claims is processed and your money remitted to
you in what evermanner you deem fit to claim your prize To file for your
claim, please kindly provide the following informations and send it to our
Fiduciary
Agent Barrister Joan Baker (Esq) who shall clear you as a winner.
(1)Full Names
(2)Full Address
(3)Marital Status
(4)Occupation
(5)Age
(6)Sex
(7)Nationality
(8)Country of Residence
(9)Telephone Number
(10)Ticket Number
(11)Reference Number
(12)Batch Number.
Email:barristerjoan_baker@yahoo.co.uk
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Yours Truly,
Sir Leeds James
Co-ordinator(Online Promo Programme)

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam