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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:
  • "payment for the courier" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  • +447024080494 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: CHESTERPOST COURIER SERVICE
<customerservice@chesterpostcourierservice.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:32:59 +0000
Subject: YOUR PARCEL





CHESTER POST COURIER SERVICEChester Post 108 Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1NW
Dear M C Spike,

After making stringent verifications, we are now in possession of a package with a certified cheque from the OPRAH WINFREY TV GAMESHOW PROMO which is to be couriered to you.

You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately. Note that we do not deliver to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your residence or offices. It is the usual practice of our organisation to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your cheque has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements. We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hour a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle despatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for despatch by road, sea or air.
Your Order number is AC576543 and identification number is {CPEL/OWN/1068} Description of parcel to be delivered: An original certificate of weight :-------------0.6kg Bonded cheque of weight :-------------0.7kg Total weight of parcel :-------------0.13kg Colour of Parcel :-------------Brown Destination: Name: Fill this to aid shipment
Address: Fill this to aid shipment
e-mail:Fill this to aid shipmentDescription Of Parcel to be deliveredWeight of parcel ..............................0.13kgColor of parcel ....................................BrownLenght of Days ......................................Pending on your choice of delivery Below are our mandatory charges. You are required to choose one of our three specified shipment options.Kindly Note that we rate our postage charge depending on the high sensitivity of the package to be delivered. CHESTER POST COURIER DELIVERY OPTION'S



(2working days delivery)




Mailing
£290.00
00.00

Insurance
£300.00
00.00

Vat (5%)
£1000.00
00.00

TOTAL
£1590.00
00.00

(3 working days delivery)




Mailing &n bsp
£190.00
00.00

Insurance
£300.00
00.00

Vat (5%)
£1000.00
00.00

TOTAL
£1490.00
00.00

(5 working days delivery)



Mailing
£90.00
00.00

Insurance
£300.00
00.00

Vat (5%)
£1000.00
00.00

TOTAL
£1390.00
00.00

This company decline reverse payment for these charges, stating that it is against our professional policy towards ensuring the safe delivery of the cheque to you. That if a reverse payment is made, and something goes wrong, that you cannot sue the courier company or insurance company to recover the full value of the fund as stipulated in the cheque since payment for insurance cover was not made at point of mailing.With the above reason, reverse payment is ruled out.Send your response to indicate your option within the next 24hrs. All orders not delivered within seven (7) working days from the receipt of this email will be returned to the lottery organisation, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be re-used in the drawings of the next edition of the lottery as stated by the lottery organisation. Write back immediately with your choosen option for the delivery of your parcel to enable us give you the details of how you can will the payment for the courier charges. As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will deliver your parcel immediately to you in your location/country. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will take not more than the choosen delivery options stated days to get your parcel delivered to you. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license. Mr Jim BarberDelivery officer,CHESTER POST COURIER SERVICE,Phone Number:+44-702 408 0494E-MAIL: customerservice@chesterpostcourierservice.comWEBSITE:http://www.chesterpost.com 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 whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete this message and any attachment files, or contact CHESTER POST COURIER SERVICE on Tel:+44-702 408 0494 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

Mr Jim Barber
(dispatch officer)CHESTER POST SERVICE

MONDAY-SUNDAY GMT LONDON TIME9AM-6PM




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