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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447024027748 (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.
  • ics4uk@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: CLAIM AGENT <claimhome@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:21:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: COURIER CONTACT DETAILS FOR DESPATCH OF WINNINGS





IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS {APX:576543}


ATTN: RESPECTIVE WINNER,

I ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY VIA EMAIL FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH OF YOUR WINNINGS. STATED BELOW IS THE COURIER CONTACT DETAILS:

INTERNATIONAL COURIER SERVICES.
HOUSE 16 RICHMOND COURT,
NOTTINGHAM SHIRE,
NOTTINGHAM NG4 1SQ ESSEX,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Email: ics4uk@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +447024027748


NOTE: You are to add your IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS {APX:576543} as the subject of any correspondence with the courier company to ensure they respond in a timely manner.
I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them. If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know, and I do hope you will consider me for a little bonus after you have received your winnings.


SINCERELY,
MR JAMES KELVIN,


FIDUCIARY AGENT.



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