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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.

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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 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.
  • +447031943199 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447005980586 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN MOORE" <claimsofficermoore@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:27:55 -0800
Subject: MS WORD PAYMENT OPTIONS

MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 New Fetter Lane London, EC4A 1AG U.K
MR. TINZO PAOLO
PHONE #:+44 7031943199, +44 7031844897
FAX#: +44 7005980586


Dear Brindell M. Tilden,


Thanks for the mail,we got your details ,now you are through with step one
of claiming your winnings, you are to proceed.

Basically, there are three options for you to get your prize/money, you
are to choose one. The three options include the Bank, Travel to Spain and
the courier firm. The bank is reliable for both bank SWIFT wire transfer,
diplomatic bank transfer and inters bank transfer while the courier firm is
to courier the winning cheque to you or your local bank any where you wish
to have your cheque.

These three options have been the best reliable ways of getting won prizes
to our winners, mostly international winners who can not make their ways to
our cash presentation financial house in Spain where winners are been paid
in cash. Below are the options please, do not choose more than one, just
choose one out of these options. Be aware that you will be responsible for
any further charges to be paid to claim your prize. These charges are quite
high due to the insurance taken to secure these winnings as it is not a
small Prize.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
________________

(1) A: BANK SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER
B: INTER- BANK TRANSFER
C: BANK DIPLOMATIC TRANSFER

(2): TRAVEL TO OUR OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTER IN SPAIN WHERE YOU WILL BE PAID
FULL IN CASH.

(3): BY OUR COURIER FIRM, WHERE THEY WILL COURIER YOUR WINNING CHEQUE TO YOU
OR ANY ADDRESS YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR CHEQUE COURIERED TO DIRECTLY TO YOUR
LOCAL BANK OR YOUR HOUSE. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ALSO CHOOSE ONE OF THIS.

PROCEDURES:
____________

(1): This Bank is reliable and has been one of our major sponsors. They are
fast in any form of transfer with the minimum of three days and maximum of
five days your funds will appear straight in your designated account.
Despite their minimum activation (Deposit) fee is quite High I assure you
they are reliable. You will only pay into your new account the minimum of
£1,500 GB pounds chose by you before transfer. This money remains in your
account and can still be transferred to you along with your Prize/money. You
can retain this account if you wish to.

First, you will be asked to choose an account (1. Regular Account. 2.
Daily Account 3. Premium Account. 4. Platinum Account). Each of these
accounts have their different functions. You will also have to activate one
this account that you are capable of. By activation you will be asked to
make an initial deposit into this new account before transfer that is all.

(2): Travel to our offshore payment center in Spain, where you will be paid
in full cash. The only charges involve is that you must have to go there
with some money to settle tax and other charges; this will not be more than
3,000 GB pounds.


(3): The use of our courier firm, this option is often preferred by most
winners. Where your prize/money will be couriered directly to you or your
local bank any where you want it. The courier charge is normal with little
insurance and administrative charges added. You are to make sure the address
of where you want your prize/money couriered to. Be correct with no
mistakes. They do not deliver parcels to P.O.BOX they do not allow the use
of credit cards this is for security reason. This courier charges are
between the ranges of £450 GB Pounds to £650 GB Pounds. No matter where you
are located in the World.

Be aware that nobody is allowed to neither touch nor deduct from your
prize/money as it has been insured in your name and to it actual value.

You are to choose one out of the three pre-requisite of transfer of the
aforementioned options or procedures of transfer of your entitled winnings
to you. In your next mail you are expected to indicate to us your preferred
choice of transfer. You are allowed to reach the Director for further
explanations on phone.

I hope to hear from you soon, for now remain Blessed and do have a nice day.

Regards,
Mr. JOHN MOORE.
(CLAIMS PROCESSOR)

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