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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "transfer of your funds" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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!

Fraud email example:

From: Van Leroy <finance_dfccbv@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:54:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PRIZE CLAIM FORM .


FROM THE DESK OF THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR; DUTCH FINANCE & CONTRACTING COMPANY BV

ATTENTION: ,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I, Mr. Van Leroy, your claims agent, acting on the instructions in your claims file with Reference number: NIL-B-3120-01101980-NLBV, and Ticket Number: NIL-B-15-01-05, wish to inform you that we have been notified by NEDERLANDSE INTERNATIONALE LOTERIJ BV that you are one of the lucky winners in Category B of their recently conducted lotto program and we are to effect the immediate transfer of your cash prize of €2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros) to you, upon meeting our procedures and requirements. Your prize has been insured to its principal value with your email address in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the House of Parliament and will be transferred upon meeting our requirements which entails filling "Prize Claim Request Form" with all necessary details.

To immediately initiate the processing of your prize claim, we have presented a Prize Claim Request Form, which you are to duly fill with your real identity, and send to us as email or fax. You are to choose only one (1) from the two (2) options given on how you want your prize money remitted to you. For any option you choose, you are to fill in the necessary information.

1. SWIFT BANK TRANSFER: Transfer of your funds to your local bank account by a secured Telegraphic Banking system and your funds will be in your account within 24 hours.

2. COURIER/DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DELIVERY: You employ the services of our affiliate courier company to courier your Award Certificate and Certified Bank Cheque to you within a period of 2-7 Days.

You shall be totally responsible for the Telegraphic Bank Transfer Charges OR Courier Costs as the case may be. When we receive your filled form, we shall be sending you more information about your preferred option.

Your prize money has been insured to its fullest value and no deductions of any kind can be made on them. Please note that this is meant to satisfy all official laws and protocols as mandated by the International Gaming Board regulations and the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF), to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds.

Be assured that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and customer satisfaction, we shall handle all transfer operations with the highest level of professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive your prize within the shortest possible time. You will only help us by fulfilling all requirements as stated above and accordingly as all procedures are meant to protect clients’ interest. You are required to respond and act promptly to all instructions provided above. Contact me immediately if you encounter any problems processing your claims or wish to ask questions on issues not understood.

Congratulations once more, I shall be awaiting your Prize Claim Request Form which is below for further and necessary actions/instructions.


Dutch Finance & Contracting Company BV.
T e l N ° : + 3 1 -6 4 5 -5 8 6 -8 2 9
F a x N °: +31-84-729-1055
Contact Person: Van Leroy
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PRIZE CLAIM REQUEST FORM

THIS FORM IS TO BE FILLED BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE PRIZE AND SENT BY EMAIL ATTACHMENT ON YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE OPTIONAL TRANSFER PROCESS CAN BE INITIATED AND EFFECTED.

FIRST NAME (MR/MRS/MISS): LAST NAME: ------------------------------------------------------------------

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DATE OF BIRTH: NATIONALITY: ----------------------------------------------------------------------

TEL N°: FAX N°: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS: ------------------------------------------------------------------

OCCUPATION: ------------------------------------------------------------------

MARITAL STATUS: -------------------------------------------------------------------

REFERENCE NUMBER: TICKET NUMBER:- ---------------------------------------------------------

EMAIL ADDRESS: AMOUNT WON: ----------------------------------------------------------------------

PRIZE PAYMENT OPTIONS (YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK ONLY ONE BOX AND FILL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION)


1.SWIFT BANK TRANSFER (BANK DATA REQUIRED)

BANK NAME: ------------------------------------------------------------------

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER: -------------------------------------------------------------

NAME OF BENEFICIARY: SWIFT/ROUTING CODE: -------------------------------------------------

BANK ADDRESS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. COURIER / DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DELIVERY (MAILING ADDRESS REQUIRED)

NAME OF BENEFICIARY: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MAILING ADDRESS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOTE
BENEFICIARY WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR BANK TRANSFER CHARGES OR COURIER DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DELIVERY
CHARGES

DECLARATION: I,- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PAYMENT ON MY BEHALF NOR HAS ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE DUTCH FINANCE & CONTRACTING COMPANY BV. TO ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MY TOTAL FUNDS TO ME, AS I MAY WISH.

DATE: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SIGN: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONFIDENTIAL

NEDERLANDSE
INTERNATIONALE
LOTERIJ BV.
NIL
Property of Nederlandse Internationale Loterij BV.



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