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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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!

Fraud email example:

From: Nick Larry <agtnicklarry@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:44:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERIFICATION FORM FILL AND RETURN FOR YOUR WINNINGS




THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
P O BOX 1010
LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

ATTN: VICTIMNAME amarjit ONCE AGAIN THE WHOLE OF THE NATIONAL UK LOTTERY STAFFS ARE CONGRATULATING YOU, SO PLEASE WE ADVISE YOU TO FILL THIS VERIFICATION FORM AND GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS TO ENABLE US FILE YOUR CLIAMS.

VERIFICATION AND CLEARANCE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:________________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

9.BATCH NUMBER:____________________ B. REF NUMBER:______________

10.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
11.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

___________________________________________


12. COUNTRY________________________________

13. INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION: ?
(A) CHEQUE ?
(B) DRAFT ?
(C) TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER
IF BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER ?You will have to send across your full banking details of the account where you want your funds transferred): ?___
___________________________________________________________

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, Do note that you are to make payment of the courier charge of any delivery options you indicated/specify to enable your winning be sent to you immediately in less than 48hrs to your door step via first class courier service, and we will send you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit.

please call me immediately you receive/send this form back for correspondence.

Warm Regards,
Barr. Nick Larry
Fudiciary Agent/Payment Officer.


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