419 scam: CLAIM DEPARTMENT <claim@uk2draw.com> Attn: G. W. P. Grobler,t; Fund Donation Qualification number: FDF-444-6647-9163 ry 29/9/PŒë¸"

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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!

Fraud email example:

From: CLAIM DEPARTMENT <claim@uk2draw.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 03:03:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn: G. W. P. Grobler,

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Important Notice:

This e-mail and its contents are subject to the AVBOB Mutual
Assurance Society E-mail legal notice available at

http://www.Avbob.co.za/disclaimer.htm
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Attn: G. W. P. Grobler,

Hence you cannot be able to come to London in person within 7days to sign for the release of your fund to enable our paying bank pay you the £800, 000.00 which you won.

We want to confirm from you the option by which you wish to receive your winning amount there in your country:

1. Issuing and posting a Bank certified cheque or draft through your residential or official address.

2.Through Swift electronic wire transfer which would be done through our paying bank here in London United Kingdom directly to the receiving Bank which is the Bank you operates with in your country.

NOTE : We are going to appoint one of our accredited attorneys to represent your interest by signing the required release order document for the transfer of your winning fund to you through your indicated choice.

You will be required to pay for the representation fee of £500 (Five hundred British Pounds) only.

As soon as you make the payment, we shall start immediately with the processing of your claim which will take only 72hours.

Please kindly Inform us when you are making this required payment, to enable us instruct you on how to send the amount to us.

You are advised to treat all matters related to you winning informations strictly confidential until you have received your winning amount to avoid impersonation or double claim.

Thanks.

Mr. Allen Leslie (Claims Department)

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