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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • +442070600680
• 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.
  • severino83@yahoo.com
  • hamiltoncourierservices11@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Larry Bishop" <claims_agency@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:41:31 +0000
Subject: ACT IMMEDIATELY [CONTACT HAMILTON COURIER SERVICES]

ATTENTION: Jorge L. Severino,
Email: severino83@yahoo.com
Batch: 13/FFP/LDL/037
Ref no: MELI-T/17-FO44262312

I got your email and  I am pleased to inform you that your claims application has been approved, and your winnings is ready to be paid out , pending when you sign your Fund Release Documents which is included in the parcel to be couriered to you.

I believe a detailed explanation has been made available to you on your inclusion and eventual winning of the lottery. We presently operate a partnership with Hamilton Courier Service here in London and they are our official courier service. The documentation process is complete, all that is left is for you to sign the Fund Release Documents. You are advised to contact Hamilton Courier Service to have your cheque delivered to your address.
 
After signing the documents you are to keep the original and have a photocopy sent back to CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOTIONS. Your package is presently with the courier firm for weighing so that you will have an idea of how much it will cost you to send it to your destination.

Find below the contact information. I'll advise you get in touch with them as soon as possible for further details.

Contact details are:
Handling agent: Mr. Donald Jones
Hamilton Courier Company.
Email: hamiltoncourierservices11@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 207 0600 680

It is my pleasure being of service to you. Once again, HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Larry Bishop (Mr.)
Tel: 011-44-703-1947-368.

N.B: Be sure to update this office on the proceedings between you and the courier company, and also every mail you receive from the courier company should also be sent to this Office.
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This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake, please let us know by immediate reply and destruction of the email and its attachments without copying or forwarding the contents enclosed.

 

 

 

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