419 scam: Dr Donald Preece <donaldpreece@w.cn> Contact Bank For Payment

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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.
- +447011149034 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Donald Preece <donaldpreece@w.cn>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 19:18:12 +0000
Subject: Contact Bank For Payment

MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
Microsoft Corporation

Ref: BTD/968/06k
Batch: 409978E

Attn:Winner,

This office are in receipt of your information you provided for the processing of your awarded funds of £710,000 (Seven Hundred And Ten Thousand Pounds Sterling) from the ONLINE DIRECTOR OF MICROSOFT, Be rest assured that it will be kept confidential because this is MICROSOFT 2010 Bonanza.

I have forwarded your detailed information, Your Original Certificate to our payout bank here in london for verification and payment, which your winning cheque has been deposited already today. Now you are required to contact the bank (Yorkshire Bank PLC) yourself by writing an application for the release of your winnings to you. The application should be presented to them in the below format and sent by email to the Chief Accountant/Accounts Director via email contact information:
*********************************************************************
You are to immediately contact the bank for payment.Find below, the contact details of the bank: Registered / Head Office:

Please find below the banks details:
Bank Name: YORKSHIRE BANK PLC UK.
Bank E-mail: joepush@w.cn
transferdepartment@yrksrebk.com
.....................................................................

APPLICATION FOR MY MICROSOFT AWARD £710,000 (Seven Hundred And Ten Thousand Pounds Sterling)

I write in respect of the £710,000 Pounds I have been award in the 2009 Microsoft Award that is deposited with your bank. I was directed to apply to you by my security agent (Dr Donald Preece) and I hereby file a claim for my funds.

I will be most grateful if you will furnish me with your procedure for the claims and transfer of my money to me.

I anticipate your kind and speedy response.

Yours faithfully,
(YOUR NAME OR INITIALS)
_________________________________________________
Having applied to the bank, you are required to keep me updated of every correspondence of progress with the bank as soon as you are in contact with them because it is my responsibility, as your Fiduciary agent, to ensure that you get paid and on time too. Again, it is important that you keep all your winning particulars and numbers personal and confidential until your prize money has been paid to you.

This is a security measure to avoid double claiming or/and impersonation.

Contact the bank as soon as possible to avoid delays to your payment. Should you have any difficulties or whatsoever, do always keep this this office posted with every update regarding dealings with the bank for record keeping.

Good luck and Congratulation once again

Warms Regards

Mr.Dr Donald Preece
Tel:+447011149034

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