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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:
  • "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  • +447045754280 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: SCARLET COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY <services@scarletdelivery-uk.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:49:42 +0000
Subject: NOTICE FROM SCARLET COURIER COMPANY REGARDING YOUR WINNING PRICE
CLAIM.











Scarlet Courier LTDHead Office & Accounts658 Ajax AvenueSlough BerkshireSL1 4BGTelephone: +44 70457 54280Telephone: +44 70457 54283Telephone: +44 70457 54285Fax: +44 707 502 3137
Contact Email: services@scarletdelivery-uk.net
Our Ref#: SLC/CPEL/9876Your Ref #: TWCL/OBL/I4-X6/00






CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Attn: Winner,

This is the Delivery department of SCARLET COURIER COMPANY, We have here with us, your file stating full details of your award winning information from Stella Roberts (Mrs), and we have been given instructions by the COCA"COLA BOTTLING COMPANY PROMO [CBCP] to deliver your winnings cheque/parcel to you as their registered courier company. We have seen your approved Winning Secret pin code x7pwyz2005 and your Ticket Numbers that shows you as one of the approved winner of the COCA"COLA COMPANY PROMO, as we are pleased to give you the information on how you can receive your winning prize of £1,000,000.00 (British Pounds) without hesitation. Scarlet Courier is a service company and as such all services rendered must be paid for. Be informed that, the management of [CBCP] had insured your winning funds to the tune of its real value and as such no deduction can take place, hence the payment of our service charges by you becomes imperative. The reason behind the insurance of your winning funds is for your own benefits, as past experiences indicates that some of our delivery agent took advantage of the deduction of charges to arbitrarily deduct money from award winner’s funds, hence, the issue of insurance. We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hour for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tone and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or air. Do find below the description of your winning parcel to be delivered: An original certificate of weight: -------------0.15kg Bonded cheque of weight: -------------0.17kg Money laundering protection----0.14kgLetter of affidavit for claims-------0.12kgTotal weight of parcel: -------------0.58kg Colour of Parcel: -------------Brown Beneficiary: Please Confirm your Delivery Destination: Name: Address:State: Country: Phone:Mobile:
Choice Of Ddelivery: Your winning cheque is a legalized tender by the Coca cola promo so you can cash it in any available Bank in your Country, In light of the above, you are to choose from the following options which you will like to receive your winning cheque with us, you are to make your preferred and affordable choice from the three options with their associated cost attached below: FEDEX
Delivery within 48 hours:Courier charges ..............................£100.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)Administrative ................................£200.00 PoundsInsurance .......................................£278.00 Pounds TOTAL: £578.00 GBP = $1,152.00 USD
DHL
Delivery in 4 days:Mailing charges ..............................£90.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)Administrative ...............................£180.00 PoundsInsurance .....................................£190.00 Pounds TOTAL: £460.00 Pounds = $916.00 USD
UPS





Delivery in 1 week:Courier charges ..............................£40.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)Administrative ...............................£150.00 PoundsInsurance .....................................£190.00 Pounds TOTAL: £380.00 Pounds = $757.00 USD

*IMPORTANT* Please respond to this email by making a selection from the delivery options above. Endeavour to send the scanned copy of your international passport/driver's licence, as it will be used to identify you at point of dispatching of your winning parcel to you, upon choosen an option you will be given instructions on how to send our delivery charges.

Send your response to indicate your option within the next 24hrs,because you only have 7 working days to claim this cheque and after this period, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be re-used in the drawings of the next edition of the lottery.
Scarlet Courier Company, is committed to rendering qualitative services, as our services is risk free and affordable, Scarlet Courier LTD is Regulated and Stipulated by the Financial Service Authority (FSA)., the financial institutions that Govern all Financial activities in the United Kingdom. Your urgent reply will be most welcome. Feel free to call us with the numbers above: Number: +44 70457 54280


Yours In Service, Mr. Franklyn White.Treat with dispatch,Registered in England No 929027. © 1996-2007 Scarlet courier service Ltd



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