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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:

Fraud email example:

From: slapplegate1 <slapplegate1@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:48:38 -0600
Subject: RE: Contact Elite Couriers Via Email :
elitecustomercare@elitecourierservice.co.uk




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-------- Original message --------
From: Publishers Clearing House <pch.co.uk@carib.com>
Date:
To: slapplegate1 <slapplegate1@msn.com>
Subject: Contact Elite Couriers Via Email : elitecustomercare@elitecourierservice.co.uk


OFFICIAL  RULES | SWEEPSTAKES  FACTS
  
    
        Attention: Winner,
           
 I hereby use this medium to acknowledge the receipt of your claims requirement regarding the winning notification mail you received, informing you of the prize you have won PCH LOTTO, after the verification process was conducted I wish to inform you that the lotto department and promotions department has just approved your payment of the sum of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00 USD) the check have been handover to a security company in the UK England. The security company will be responsible for the remittance of the entire winnings, and your Lottery Winnings documents  which is of high importance to you, so I expect you to show great appreciation to (Publishers Clearing House) PCH LOTTO as a great firm haven been in existence for years and has single highhandedly made this promotion possible in other to promote (Publishers Clearing House) in every corner of the world through the means of the internet as a global source of reaching people world wide.

Incase you still have doubts arising from the angle  of how you got  selected, note this lotto draw was held and organize by publisher clearing house for the opening of their new office in united kingdom, the selection process was carried out through an electronic email ballot system our aim was to  select winners through the internet  which will be a much more easier way to select winners all around the universe due to the fact that only you alone have access to your email so have no fear , for you have emerged a winner as far as you are the original proprietor to the email account which you have received the winning notification letter as distributed by Michelle I Centeno the lottery manger of this great promotion.
 
In furtherance, to begin the final step of the claims process you are advised to contact the Dispatch Company whose details are furnished below and they shall be responsible for onward delivery of your winnings to you and you shall be expected to pay some fees along the line by the security firm, by winners who do not reside in the united kingdom for the delivery of your check and documents this fees will not be more than normal shipping charges which we feel will not be a problem to you.
 
Before your winnings was released to security company a hard cover insurance  policy was placed on your winnings  by the (publishers Clearing House) PCH Lotto company to avoid any harm or illegal channeling due to this, deduction of any amount of money from your funds cannot be done from your Won prize. The instructions given inline with the rules and regulation of the USA and England gaming board once you get your winning funds check you are expected to deposit it in your personal bank account and there is a certain assurance that the entire ONE MILLION USD  you have won will be accredited into your account in not less than three to four banking days please note. Below is the courier contact information's.
 

Contact Information. Elite Couriers®

Address: Farm Road Taplow Berks SL6 0PT, United Kingdom
Email:  elitecustomercare@elitecourierservice.co.uk
Contact Name: Mr.  Barry Badmos ( DISPATCH  DIRECTOR )
Telephone Numbers: +44-704-206-3692 / +44-702-409-1677
 
Write to them via email bellow upon receipt of this mail without wasting time, you are to furnish them with your correct details as listed below.
 
Email:  elitecustomercare@elitecourierservice.co.uk
 
Full Name:
Telephone number:
Mobile number:
House Address:
Country:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
 
Below are your winning numbers and your email ticket
 
Winning numbers:  47-14-34-85-67-32
Email ticket number:  FL 754/22/76
 
Once again, keep us posted on any development with the Dispatch Company, in relation to your lottery winnings.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been fully  processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

Congratulations once again.
Best  Regards,
Mr. David Van Peters  (Claims Officer- P.C.H  LOTTO)
© 2013 Publishers Clearing House. All rights reserved.

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