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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:

• 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 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.
  • +447024061114 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709128072 (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.
  • georgebrooksuk@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • georgebrooksuk_stad@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • heneritta_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk
  • h_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: heneritta patrick <h_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 12:39:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RESPONSE FROM LOOPY LOTTO UK


Dear Gisla Barry,

To immediately initiate the processing of your prize claim, please
contact our STAD SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY U.K, below are the contact
information of their Financial Director:

MR. GEEORGE BROOKS
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
STAD SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY U.K
ADDRESS:69 ST.JOHN STREET LONDON EC1M4AN,UNITED KINDOM.
EMAIL :georgebrooksuk@netscape.net
CC :georgebrooksuk_stad@yahoo.com
TEL :+447024061114
:+447024061738
FAX :+44 8709128072

Provide him with the information below:

1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:Male
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Nu! mber:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:
13.Send Him a copy of your Drivers license or International passport:

Give your claims agent a call as soon as you get this mail.

GOOD LUCK FROM ME AND MEMBERS OF STAFF OF THE U.K LOOPY LOTTO COMPANY UK,

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

HENERITTA PATRICKS
ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
LOOPY LOTTO UK
EMAIL:heneritta_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk
cc : h_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam