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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:
  • "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 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.
  • +2348026577988 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • ifexdeliveryservice@yahoo.co.uk
  • johnsonwood2005@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: thomas green <thomas_green266@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 05:13:19 +1000 (EST)
Subject: SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO ME AND TO IFEX EXPRESS LIMITED


WEST AFRICA LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

West Africa Lottery Technology, Australia
9 Palmerston Crescent
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Australia




Dear Winner,

Once again CONGRATULATIONS! for being one of our lucky winners in the second category of this years LOTTERY promotion. A certificate of prize claims and some vital documents will be sent along side your winning cheque. The documents to be sent are;

1.WINNING LOTTERY CERTIFICATE
2.WINNERS CHEQUE FOR THE VALUE OF US$200,000.00 USD
3.CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C.);
4.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C.O.F.).
IFEX EXPRESS LIMITED has been contracted to deliver your winning package to your location. Contact the courier company with the contact information below for futher instructions on how to send the consignment to your location.

Note: Make sure you fill this listed information and send it to the below contact address.
IFEX EXPRESS LIMITED (CONTACT AGENT: MR. JOHNSON WOOD) will be waiting for your information to enable them send you your package and for sending you your package be informed that you have to pay for the Courier sevice, and your package will be sent to you in 4 days time.
send the following details

1. Full name:
2. Telephone number:
3. Fax number:
4. Mailing address:
5. Age:
6. Occupation:
7. Batch Number:
8. Ref Number:
To

IFEX EXPRESS LIMITED
CONTACT AGENT:
MR. JOHNSON WOOD
E-MAIL:ifexdeliveryservice@yahoo.co.uk
johnsonwood2005@yahoo.com
TEL: +234-802-657-7988

Have it in mind that you will be required to pay for the courier charges which the sending of your winnings cheque will incure, this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value and as such cannot be deducted from your winning lottery.

in case you need to see you your winning certificate and insurance you should feel free to ask for it . and we will be very glad to scan and send to you through email.

This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the lottery act as adopted in 1993 and amended on October 2005 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds.

It is imperative that you add your BATCH NUMBER: {KTU/8056490902} as the subject of any correspondence with the courier company to ensure they respond in a timely manner.

I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them. If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Regards,
Thomas Green,
FIDUCIARY AGENT





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