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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +447031817646 (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.
  • aeromailcourieruk@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Danny" <contactdannymike01@excite.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 10:32:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: LOTT 24 COURIER CONTACT(DELIVERY DEPT).


Hello Aurel Constantin Raduti, I received your mail and I am happy to say Congratulations once again, we are indeed pleased to have you as one of our winners. I have forwarded your winning check of GBP 1 million to the courier firm (AEROMAIL COURIER SERVICE) that will handle the delivery. It will be delivered to you on the appropriate date choosen by you (status of delivery) after you have taken care of the required cost. This is due to the insurance and other measure taken to secure your prize. Do make sure you call the courier firm to confirm the receipt of your prize delivery. You are to proceed to your bank with the check to cash it once you receive it. You advised to work with them. You are to contact the courier firm at once with the following data information of yours: 1. REFERENCE NUMBER: 2. FULL NAMES: 3. DELIVERY ADDRESS: 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 5. FAX NUMBER: 6. COUNTRY: 7. WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS: 8. NAME OF PROMOTION:LOTTO 24 MEGA PROMOTIOM9.YOUR CLAIMS
OFFICER:Mr. Danny Mike. Below are their contact details:AEROMAIL COURIER SERVICEPhone: +44-7031817646, +44-7031817647Handling Officer:Mr. James WestEmail:aeromailcourieruk@deliveryman.com You will be given two different delivery status to choose one, you have the right to choose one delivery status, and this is mostly done to meet what your pocket can pay for. Details of the required cost will be communicated to you by the courier firm once you contact them. You are to keep me fully informed on all developments you make with the courier firm because that way, I can instruct you on what to do and how to go about every step, it is very important. The courier is reliable and fast in delivery of parcel. Be careful of scam artist they are every where you should make sure you keep your winning numbers and this whole winnings as a secret as the prize money is no longer with us it has been forwarded to the courier firm. Some people might just go to the courier firm with
all your details claiming they are the actual winner to claim your prize. So be careful of everybody around you. We have seen many situations of double claim and most times it is either one of their family member or a friend. They most times tell you to forget about it. So be careful, I wish you the best in life with your prize (money). Sincerely,Mr. Danny Mike.......................................................................................................................................... WARNING!!! ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

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