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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447031845857 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Felix Calton" <claimsagent113@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:35:20 +0000
Subject: VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER

PREMIER LOTTERY

 

12 BRIDGE STREET,
STAINES MIDDLESEX TW18 4TP UK
UNITEDKINGDOM

TEL +44 703 184 5857

ATTN: WINNER,

We are officially confirming to you that we are in
receipt of instructions in relation to the payment of

Please complete the form with correct information and
email back to us with a return email.

Looking forward to your urgent reply.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.. Felix Calton
(Claims Agent)


PAYMENT AND RELEASE ORDER FORM

THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY OF
THE STATED FUND, FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.

BENEFICIARY FIRST NAME______________________________

BENEFICIARY LAST NAME_______________________________

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH_____________________________________

COUNTRY______________________________

TEL. NUMBER_____________FAX NUMBER___________________

EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________

NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS________________________________________

TICKET NUMBER_______________AMOUNT WON_________________POUNDS STERLING

BATCH Nº________________REFERENCE Nº______________________

OCCUPATION_________________MARITAL STATUS_______________

OPTIONAL TRANSFER PROCESS:
1). CASH PICK UP IN THE EUROS COMMON CURRENCY STATES.

2). SWIFT BANK TRANSFER.(BANK DATA REQUIRED)

NOTE: BENEFICIARIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSFER
CHARGES.

DECLARATION:

I_____________HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATAS
ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUSTANCE, MY
NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL
WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT
IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.

DATE____________________

(YOUR FULL NAMES)___________________________________

 

Anti-fraud resources:

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