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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:
  • "payment for the courier" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "vat (5%)" (VAT is 17.5% in the UK but 5% in Nigeria)
  • "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.
  • +447011121567 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709741758 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • junienadal@yahoo.com
  • ztntcourierservice@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Kevin Bode" <deliverydepartment@tntcourier-services.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:22:28 +0100
Subject: Re:Dear CLAUDIO B. NADAL, JR. FROM TNT COURIER SERVICE

 

  

TNT COURIER SERVICE COMPANY.

Address: Crown House, Bewell Street, Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0BA.United Kingdom.
TELEPHONE: +447011121567. Fax:+44-870- 974- 1758

 Dear CLAUDIO B. NADAL, JR,
 
Thank you for writing TNT  Courier Service Company. In acknowledgment of your correspondence, this response is to notify you about your pending package.We are in possession of a certified cheque endorsed in your name awaiting courier delivery to you.
 
Your Order number is TNT/98046.we request you please reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel. Please note that P.O. Box address are NOT ACCEPTABLE for courier delivery, only valid residential/ Office address are certified ok.

 

DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:

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Name: Dear CLAUDIO B. NADAL, JR
 

Address:   58 WINDYLANE STREET, VISTA VERDE COUNTRY HOMES, CAINTA, RIZAL, PHILIPPINES 1900.

Tel/:   :(632)2862888,  09102610261,  (632)6691275

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Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
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Delivery Terms: .............. International Delivery
Consignment Note No: ......... XBN103940394-00
Colour of Parcel: ............ Brown
Total Weight: ................ 1.02g
Total Net Weight: ............ 3.07g
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We offer a Four-type of service for prompt parcel delivery to customers. Find below our delivery options, you are required to opt/ choose one option,which will be convineint for you,for your parcel delivery . ===========================================================================
Service Type   |  Delivery Duration       | Charges/Fees
--------! -------- -----------------------------------------------------------

Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)     

Mailing	£200.00	00.00
Insurance	£250.00	00.00
Vat	£150.00	00.00
TOTAL	£600.00	00.00

  
 Special Express (2 Days)

Mailing	£200.00	00.00
Insurance	£150.00	00.00
Vat	£150.00	00.00
TOTAL	£500.00	00.00

 

Standard Express (4Days)

Mailing	£100.00	00.00
Insurance	£200.00	00.00
Vat (5%)	£150.00	00.00
TOTAL	£450.00	00.00

 

Economy Express (5-6Days)

Mailing	£50.00	00.00
Insurance	£150.00	00.00
Vat	£150.00	00.00
TOTAL	£350.00	00.00

 

You are hereby required to advice us,on your parcel delivery option.Please note that deadline for claiming your cheque/check is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period,your cheque/check will be return back to the UK NATIONAL  FREE LOTTO CORPORATION.That is the instruction given to us by the Lottery Corporation Payment Service(L.C.P.S)  of the UK FREE LOTTO SWEEPSTAKES.So take note.

 

On receipt and confirmation of your mail, you will be notified on the estimated dispatch date of your parcel inline with the time and date of delivery. Please note that the majority of our orders are dispatched on a 'signed for delivery'. Do ensure that you are available at your given address to sign for your parcel on delivery, your international passport or driver's license will be used as identification.
 

The insurance company declined reverse payment for the courier, stating that it is against their professional policy towards ensuring the safe delivery of the draft to you.

All orders,not delivered within Seven (7) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address. At TNT COURIER SERVICE, we guarantee your satisfaction.
 
We are glad to be of service to you.
 
Mr. Kevin Bode,
Customer Service
TNT COURIER SERVICE.
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"TNT COURIER SERVICE" is a registered and copy right trade marks of: TNT COURIER COMPANY AND CARGO AGENCY .
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This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be legally privileged and are solely for the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete this message and any attachment files, or contact TNT COURIER.TEL:+447011121567. All business is transacted under our Standard Trading Terms and Conditions a copy of which is available upon request. E. &.O. E All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent Permitted by law.

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: junienadal@yahoo.com

To: deliverydepartment@tntcourier-services.com

Cc: ztntcourierservice@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:16:34 -0800 (PST)

Subject: *****SPAM***** ORDER NUMBER:TNT/98046

         Please find below the filled-up couriers claim form. Thank you in advance for the assistance. GOD BLESS.

 

MR. CLAUDIO B. NADAL, jR.

 

 

THE COURIER  CLAIMS FORM                           

1.FULL NAMES: CLAUDIO B. NADAL, JR.

2.ADDRESS     : 58 WINDYLANE STREET, VISTA VERDE COUNTRY HOMES, CAINTA, RIZAL, PHILIPPINES 1900

3.SEX              :MALE

4.AGE              : 50 YRS OLD

5.MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

6. OCCUPATION: ENGINEER
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS: junienadal@yahoo.com

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:(632)2862888

9.MOBILE :09102610261

10.FAX NUMBER: (632)6691275

11.WINNING NUMBERS:GRAND DRAW NO: 12099 

12. DRAW DATE:ZONAL DRAW NO: GMLA2-003
13.TICKET NUMBER: BATCH NO.: 901/00319/HLP

14.SERIAL NUMBER: REF. NO.: MELI-T/17-F044262312

15.AMOUNT WON   :500,000 GBPounds
16.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL: Average-built Filipino 
17.CITY / STATE:Cainta, Rizal, Philippines

 

This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. YES :X NO ______________(PLEASE INDICATE)
   PROPERTY OF UK FREE LOTTO SWEEPSTAKES INC

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