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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:
  • "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!
• 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.
  • +447011128882 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Burton Peter <agentpeterburton2006@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 01:37:55 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION FISHLICH AND IN RESPONSE TO YOUR MAIL


UK LOTTERY
CLAIMS PROCESSING DEPARTMENT.
Customer Service
REF NO:EGS/2251256003/02
BATCH NO:14/0017/1PD DATE: 30/09/2006

CONGRATULATIONS Fishlich,

Good day and how are you doing hope fine.Well i got your email sent to me but at this moment i want to let you know that i have seen your information sent to my office and i tried to call you up on phone but it went unsuccessful.I called at 2.00pm in the middle of the day at london time but your phone was on answering machine.I couldnt connect directly to you because it said the subscriber cant recieve calls at the time i called.So there fore i will try to call again tommorow.
However, your winning prize will be transfered to your bank account in no time soon.All i want you to know is that you are wasting time by asking me too many question than acting fast by filling the form and i will send you your certificate of winnings.That certificate is your license to your winning claims and please keep it well immediately when you recieve it.
Moreover,about the question of me sending you a Cheque for your winnings cant be possible at all because your winnings is to be LEGALLY sent to you through ONLINE BANK WIRE TRANSFER to your bank account.
Morealso,your winning claims will be sent to you no doubt just have a little patience and follow procedures as soon as possible your winnings will be sent to you within 3 or 4 workings days.
Finally,have a nice day and Remain a winner of the United Kingdom Lottery .

Thanks

Barr.Peter Burton
+447011128882

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