419 scam: FIDUCIARY AGENT <fiduciary_luther_martin@yahoo.co.uk> NATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

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: FIDUCIARY AGENT <fiduciary_luther_martin@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:06:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: NATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM.

CLAIMS VERIFICATION

The NATIONAL LOTTERY
P O Box 1010,
LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Dear Winner,
Congratulations from myself and the entire members of staff. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes.
Below is a copy of our verifications form, please fill correctly and completely so as to proceed with your claims. You were requested to send this information in your initial winnings notification.
Once again congratulations from all the staffs of world winnings lottery.
Regards,

LUTHER MARTINS.
The National Lottery.
Sweepstakes International Program.

(Form HLP)
REFERENCE NUMBER: WSLP/9420X2/68
VERIFICATION FORM

1. FULL NAMES:.....................................................................................

2. ADDRESS:..........................................................................................

3. SEX:...................................................................................................

4. AGE:..................................................................................................

5. MARITAL STATUS:..............................................................................

6. OCCUPATION:....................................................................................

7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:..............................................................................

8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:........................................................................

9. NATIONALITY:....................................................................................

10. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:..................................................................

11.MODE OF DELIVERY(A)COURIER DELIVERY (B)WIRE TRANSFER.
Copyright © 1994-2007 The NATIONAL LOTTERY Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines

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