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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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 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.
  • roberts_g28@yahoo.ca
  • british_onlinelottery_promo@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "SERVICE NOTIFICATION OFFICER" <britishlottery_onlinegames2005@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:30:52 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE A WINNER

THE BRITISH ONLINE GAME 2005

UK-LOTTO HEADQUARTERS:
45 ELMDENE RD WOOLICH,
SE 16 TZ,UNITED-KINGDOM.
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw(51033) of the UK-LOTTO SweepstakeLottery
International programs held on the11 MARCH 2006.in LEEDS UNITED-KINGDOM.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number1063/06 drew the lucky numbers
4 9 13 29 31 36 16

which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category. You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of &#8356; 3,570,063.00 in
cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03. All participants were selected
randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and
extracted from over 100,000 companies.This
promotion takes place annually.Please note that your lucky winning number
falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in your play coupon. In view of this,your &#8356; 3,570,063.00
would be released to you by our payment office in europe.Our European agent
will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons,you are advised to
keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and
your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your
prize.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please
be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR GREG ROBERTS
Email: roberts_g28@yahoo.ca
You can also click on the website below for more information
http://www.thelotter.com/Results_.asp?Lottery=24

PLEASE FILL OUT THE VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM AND SEND TO MR GREG
RBERTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS.
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
_____________________________________ _______
3.SEX:_______________
4. AGE:______
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.POSITION HELD____________________
8.HAVE YOU APASSPORT OR LICENCE.............(identification on delivery)
9.ANNUAL INCOME..........................
10.INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION:
(A) CHEQUE
(B) DRAFT
(C) TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER IF BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (Details of the account
where you want your funds transferred):
..........................................................
.....................................................
11.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
12.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
13.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
14.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
15.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
16.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
17.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
18. STATE:__________________________________
19. COUNTRY________________________________
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.Thank
you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mr Chris Walker.
Zonal Coordinator

Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using
British National Lottery addresses, but are not from The British Lottery.
PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO :
CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT: british_onlinelottery_promo@hotmail.com
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of
confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems
associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
LAST WINNERS ON BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE GAME.

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
Copyright © 1995-2006 The British National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline


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