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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "british lottery commission"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +447011136365 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: PAYMENT DEPARTMENT UKNATIONAL LOTTERY <payoutukclaimsagentuk0@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:20:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY VALIDATION PROCESS


UK NATIONAL LOTTERY VALIDATION PROCESS

FROM: Barrister David Green



SUBJECT: VALIDATED

Dear Winner,

PROCEDURES.
On behalf of the entire Promo Board, I say Congratulations to you for being a Winner in this 2nd Category. We have received your e-mail with utmost
Delight in the Uk National International programs Held in London and the few eligible winners Contacted personally.

You have to Validate Your Payout Process.

All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through computer draw system and Extracted from over 100,000 companies names and
Individual email addresses. This promotion takes place Annually. For security reasons, you are advised to
Keep your winning informations confidential till your Claims is processed and your money remitted to you,
Following further advice from the Lottery Corporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S). This is a part of our Precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
Unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous Elements.

However, we have been assigned as the claims agents Who would assist all Winners in this grand category?
"B" in the processing procedures and ultimately to the Payment of your UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Payout of £1,628,360.00 pounds to you, credited to the C Ticket after your claims Documents has been Successfully processed and legalized and funds approved For payout by the Lottery Corporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S).



In line with the governing rules of claim, you are to state how you want us to pay you your winning prize

YOU ARE TO SEND TO US YOUR BANKING DETAILS BELOW FOR PAYOUT.

Bank Name:..................................................
Name On Account : ........................................
Account Number:.........................................
Wire Instructions:............................................

If You Intend To Claim Your Money Through Cheque Delivery Please Fill the Details Below:

Name Of Winner:.....................................................
Delivery Address:....................................................
...................................................................................
Tel/Fax Of Delivery:................................................
Post Code/Zip Code Delivery..................................
Country/State:...........................................................

Your Personal Data Form Fill Please.

Name Of Winner:_____________________________
Date Of Birth:________________________________
Occupation::_________________________________
Tel No:______________________________________
Fax No:_____________________________________
City:________________________________________
State:_______________________________________
Country:________________________________
Zip Code:____________________________________


In receipt of your informations on transfer, I will send to The payout Bank who are in charge of processing of transfer Of your winning prize to your Bank Account. We will process and legalize Your claims before passing your files to our paying Bank For the immediate payment of your winning Funds to your Designated Bank Account in accordance with our payout Procedures.

Importantly, for the enablement of your claims, you Are advised to comply with our payout procedures, as These are mere formalities that will guarantee payment
Of funds to all qualified winners in this Category. Furthermore note that, all Winning funds should be Claimed no time. After this limited time all Unclaimed Funds will be returned to the Uk National Promotion Gaming Board (U.K.P.G.B) for the next UK National Lottery Online Promotion which Will take place in December this year 2007.


This promo is governed and monitored by the British Lottery Commission of 2007 and censored.
We will anticipate your response soon.
Note: You are warned to keep confidential to your self Until you get your winning, to avoid random claim. If Found in such, you will be disqualified automatically. Be Warned.



Yours Truly,
Barister David Green
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department,UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
TRANS-ATLANTIC S.A LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Tel Phone :+447011136365


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