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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:
  • "claim 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: supeballer@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:15:18 -0400
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

Hello VICTIM-FULLNAME,

It is your email attached numbers indicating you as a winner in the lottery programme held by FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER GAME Scienticfic Computer International Email Ballot Lottery result was received. We are agent to the FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER GAME scientific computer International Email Ballot Lottery result and to enable us commence the processing of your Winning Prize as your claim agent,you are advised to provide us with the Following information:

(1) Your Full Name And Winning Numbers
(2) Your Complete Address and Country Origin
(3) Direct Telephone and Fax numbers

Upon receipt of the above information, we will send to you via fax the Price Claim Form, which you will fill in your particulars and send back to this office.
Upon receipt of "Prize Claim Form" from you, we shall officially apply for the claim of your winning prize and upon verification by the coordinator; they will send us a "Release Order" confirming you as the bona-fide winner. Form B6 (Payment Scheme) will also be send to you, requesting you to indication your preferred mode of payment as soon FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER GAME scientific computer International Email Ballot Lottery Result as we have the release order.

Hoping to have informed you correctly.

Regards,

MR.Donald White
Payment Officer In Charge.
TEL:011-31-644-745-644.
Fax:011-31-847-593-883.

NOTE: You are advice to call our office for more information's about your winning prize to be released on time before the expiring date of the programme.

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