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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:

• 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")
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  • globalcourierexpressuk101@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "claimoffice001"<claimoffice001@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 05:27:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: COURIER CONTACT



EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERYUNITED KINGDOM. LONDON.BANK OF ENGLAND/MICROSOFT HOUSE, LONDON

Hello Scott,
Sorry, for the delay in getting back to you, I received your email and have forwarded your winning check of $1,500,000.00 (One Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States DOLLARS) to the courier firm that will handle the delivery. It will be delivered to you on the appropriate date choosed (status of delivery) after you have taken care of the required cost. The courier company will make all the necessary arrangement for the insurance, and the administrative charges that you will be taking care of. You should know that the charges are quiet high compare to other courier firm. This is due to the insurance and other measure taken to secure your prize.

You will be given three different delivery status to choose one, you have the right to choose one delivery status that meets your pocket,This is mostly done to meet what your pocket can pay for. This courier firm has been our lottery sponsor since the origin of this lottery so we make it a possibility that your prize money should be couriered to you through this courier firm.

They are reliable and fast in delivery of parcels. Be careful and so keep your winning numbers and this whole winnings to yourself as the prize money is no longer with us it has been forwarded to the courier firm. We wish you the best in life with your prize (money). The earlier you claim your prize the better,as we are not responsible for any additional tax, if you take too much time the B.I.R. Tax board may ask you to pay tax, so be aware and be advised.
You are to contact the courier firm at once with your full name, address and valid contact phone number and all the requirements to sending your cheque to you. You should also send to the courier firm all your winning details like,LUCKY BALL number, amount won, and the name of lottery won.
You are to contact the courier firm at once with the following data information of yours:
1. TICKET NUMBER:
2. LUCKY BALL NUMBER:
3. FULL NAMES:
4. DELIVERY ADDRESS:
5. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
6. FAX NUMBER:
7. COUNTRY:
8. WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS:
9. NAME OF PROMOTION:
10.CLAIMS OFFICER:
Below are their contact details:
GLOBAL COURIER EXPRESS
DIRECTOR: DAVID BROWN
E-mail: globalcourierexpressuk101@yahoo.co.uk
Details of the required cost will be communicated to you by the courier firm once you contact them.You will be responsible for the charges, this charges are quite high due to the insurance. They can't deduct this charges from the winning prize,this can not be done just because your prize money has been insured and secured with your name's. You are to keep me fully informed on all developments.
Sincerely,
.Nelson
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WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.


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