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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:

• 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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "deadline" (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!
• 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.
  • +447031948515 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447075158010 (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.
  • scarlet.delivery@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: scarlet Courier <scarlet.delivery@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:11:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Mode Of Delivery/Attention: Winner



Scarlet Courier LTD.
Head Office & Accounts
658 Ajax Avenue
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4BG

Branch Tel:+447031948515
Direct Tel: :+447011128252
Direct Fax: +447075158010
Email: scarlet.delivery@yahoo.co.uk

Our Ref#: SLC/CPEL/9876
Your Ref #: TWCL/OBL/I4-X6/00






CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are welcome to ScarLet Courier LTD Dispatch LTD an affiliate of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY .We are pleased to be at your service .Scarlet Courier is Regulated and Stipulated by the Finacial Service Authority(FSA),the finacial institutions that Govern all Finacial activities in the United Kingdom.

This notice sent to you is to inform you that the verifications department at the Headquarters of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY has officially cleared and confirmed you for payment and this confirmation has been forwarded to us to handle the delivery of your lottery parcel containing your winning cheque sum of £1,000,000 Pounds including your National Certificate of Approval.

I am Sending you all necessary document backing your wins but you will have to satisfy our courier charges via our upfront options. you can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transferring of your cash prize to you. With regards to this, There are two options open to you, you are required to select the most convenient of the Four option.(you are to make the your prefered and affordable choice in these.

The options, together with their associated conditions are presented below: Courier of your winning draft to you via any of this channel listed below:

1) TWO WORKING DAYS DELIVERY

Mailing: £100
Insurance: £450.00
Vat: £200.00
TOTAL: £750.00



2. THREE WORKING DAYS DELIVERY
Mailing: 110.55
Insurance: 250.00
Vat: 140.00
TOTAL: 500.55 Pounds


3,FOUR WORKING DAYS DELIVERY
Mailing: 50.00
Insurance: 230.00
Vat: 140.00
TOTAL: 420.00 Pounds


Henced your winnings can be Transfer into your nominated Bank account henced you will be Required to pay an upfront payment Transfer Charges know as the Cost of Transfer (C.O.T) in the amount of (2,650 Pounds),Before your winnings can be Transfer in your Nominted account.

Note:The charges cannot be Deducted from your winnings.This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the National Gambling Act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds and win and win Situations.

Please respond to this email by making a selection from the two options above. Also attach a scanned copy of either your driver's licence, international passport (photo page) or any other legally identifying document. Also be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of winnings is exactly one weeks after the receipt of this email. After this period, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be reused in the drawings of the next edition of the lottery.

Please respond to this email by making a selection from the two options above.




Once again, Congratulations

Treat with dispatch,
Yours Faithfully
Mr:Patrick M Williams
Account Officer

**ScarLet Courier LTD, Registered in England No 929027. Registered Office:
135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3UR.
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority

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