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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:
  • "foreign service manager" (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)
  • "sequel to your email" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +447031851680 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Geraldinson" <geraldinson@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:12:46 -0500 (EST)
Subject: V.F



MR JOHN JEV
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, WORLD WIDE OMEGA CROSSING SA.
5th Floor East,Commonwealth Centre.
55 Currie Street,Adelaide SA 5000,
Uk.
ATTENTION: Hoh Jung ,


SEQUEL TO YOUR EMAIL DATED Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:02:07 +0000WE ARE letting you know this,this isn't fraud but opportunity for you as an individual.So let us know how we can transfer you claims fund.Don't give up this big chance.Let us know what you think You have to fill the verifaction form so that we will may now start with the processing of your claims fund.










Verification Form






Aplicant Name: .................







Date Of Birth:....................







Occupation:................







Religion.............







Marital Status:..........................







Sex:...............................







Nationality:........................







Country:.............................







Age:........................


Phone Number:.........................


WE ARE WAITING A TIMELY RESPOND FROM YOU.


***For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner your deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.***

CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL THE MEMBERS AND STAFFS OF THIS PROGRAM.

SINCERELY,MR.JOHN JEVOMEGA CROSSING SA/FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGEREMAIL: geraldinson@excite.comTEL: +44 703-185-1680.
UK.

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