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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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Daily Express" <customerservice@daily-express.org>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 15:08:17 +0000
Subject: Delivery Arrangement for Parcel #50697

DAILY EXPRESS PARCEL SERVICE
OFFICE ADDRESS: Building 247, Esher Crescent, Heathrow Airport London,Hounslow,Middlesex TW6 2EH
Tel:+44 (703) 193 1327
Fax:+44 (870) 135 7003

Delivery Arrangement for Parcel #50697

Notice to Parcel consignee:

Dear Amin ur Rehman,

Thank you for contacting Daily Express Parcel  Service. This is to notify you that Daily Express Parcel  Service have received instructions to deliver by our courier service the below listed consignments:

Item No: 09201                 Description: Certified Cheque             Net Weight: 0.5 g

Item  No :09202                 Description: Ford Explorer                 Net Weight :2 400kg

Method of Shipping: Courier Express,Courier Economic,Courier Airway
Cheque Issued By  : HSBC BANK UK                                  

We like you to reconfirm this order and your shipping address as the receiver of the above listed items.

Delivery Information:
Name:Amin ur Rehman
Address:PLEASE CONFIRM
Country:PLEASE CONFIRM
Tell:PLEASE CONFIRM

Please note that we cannot ship your parcel to a non receiving address as P. O. Box is not accepted for courier delivery only your home or office address will be accepted for your parcel delivery.

Your order number is #DX-5000497701011

Find below the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank check to you. You are allowed to choose one of our three specified delivery arrangements.

Courier Service:....................................75.00 Pounds
Shipping Insurance:  ...............................210.00 Pounds
V.A.T:   ...........................................320.00 Pounds
Length of days .....................................Same day delivery
Inland Revenue Tax..................................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 650.00 Pounds = $1,208.32

 

Courier Service: ................................75.00 Pounds
Shipping Insurance...............................110.00 Pounds
V.A.T:   ........................................320.00 Pounds
Length of days ..................................Two (2) to three (3) working days delivery
Inland Revenue Tax...............................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 550.00 Pounds = $1,017.21

 

Courier Service: ................................75.00 Pounds
Shipping Insurance: .............................110.00 Pounds
V.A.T:  .........................................220.00 Pounds
Length of days ..................................Four (4) to Seven (7) working days delivery
Inland Revenue Tax:..............................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 480.00 Pounds  = $928.53

PLEASE NOTE: DO CHOOSE ONE OF THE DELIVERIES (STATUS) THAT YOU WILL BE CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FOR YOU.  

For all international delivery by courier, a mandatory shipping insurance and V.A.T is paid in addition to the cost of courier. As at January 20, 2005, AIR FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION shipping tariffs listing. You can find your currency conversion rate to British Pounds at FX CURRENCY CONVERTER.
 

The charges are a little high because of the comprehensive insurance cover we have undertaken in case of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive parcel. We assume all responsibilities in case of any eventualities.

For International delivery we accept payment through Western Union Money Transfer www.westernunion.com so as to speed up the process of international orders. You are to locate the nearest western union office and make payment to the Account Staff of Daily Express Parcel Service in care of the Account Staff Name.
 
RECEIVING NAME: Oliver Culter
ADDRESS:   Building 247, Esher Crescent, Heathrow Airport London,Hounslow,
                   Middlesex TW6 2EH

COUNTRY:  UNITED KINGDOM
 

Please email this office a copy of your payment transfer slip. If you do not have a fax machine, just send the following information via email as they appear on the western union transfer slip:

1. Name and address of sender
2. Amount sent
3. Control number (MTCN)
4. Test question and answer if any

You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment as mandated to the lottery Officials for confirmation. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you from our office along with your Cheque.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will dispatch your parcel immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will take twenty-four hours to get your parcel delivered to you. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license.

All orders not delivered within fourteen  (14) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.

We are glad to be of service to you.

Sincerely,

Andrew Ashton,
(Customers Attendant)
DAILY EXPRESS PARCEL SERVICE

 

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