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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447005803160 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448701355784 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • aerodeliveries@deliveryman.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Euro American World" <ealp_claimscenter@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 07:22:21 +0000
Subject: CLAIMS(COURIER CONTACT DETAILS)

Dear Stephen Martin,

This is to inform you that we have reviewed and accepted your completed
claims application form, based on this your prize money shall be remitted to
you accordingly.

Your winning cheque shall be couriered to you by our affiliate courier
agency who is solely responsible for the delivery of your winning cheque.

Be confident in our remittance method as the courier agency will effectively
deliver your package with a comprehensive insurance cover that has been
undertaken to guarantee the safe delivery of your winning cheque to your
address within a record time.

Find below the contact information of the courier agency:

Aero Delivery And Courier Agency
3-4 Abbey Orchard Street, Westminster, SW1P 2JJ,United Kingdom.
Mr George Seaman(Head Customer Service)
Phone:+44-7005-803-160/ +44-703-191-5765
Fax: +44-870-135-5784
Email: aerodeliveries@deliveryman.com
customer@aerocourierservices.com

For immediate delivery of your winning cheque to you by the courier
agency,you are to contact them with the following information within the
next 24hours;

1.Full name
2.Address where you would want the parcel delivered to
3.Phone and Fax numbers

Note that the cost of delivering the parcel to you shall be your personal
expenses,as Euro American Promo exempts itself from any such responsibility.

Regards,
Richard Gayol.
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please let us know by reply immediately and destroy the email and its
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