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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:

• 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:
  • "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "inland revenue board" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • mailhmrcgov@yahoo.co.uk
  • ddpatchcourieruk@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dispatch Dept <disdispatchcourierkuk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 14:25:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I did send you a mail but have not heard from you.Re-confirm you status of lottery claims ASAP



DYNAMIC DISPATCH COURIER LTD

PARCEL DELIVERY INVOICE

ATTENTION: Sir/ Madam,
I did send you a mail but have not heard from you.Re-confirm you status of lottery claims ASAP
However,we must notify you that we have been instructed by the Government that due to the new anti-terrorist bill passed into law, which scrutinizes any amount above 50,000.00 British pounds leaving the country.You are required to pay a refundable anti-terrorist clearance caution deposit fees. NOTE:This is not cost of transfer,cost of delivery or tax. The UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HAS CLEARED ALL CHARGES FOR A FREE DELIVERY TO YOU.THIS IS A NEW ANTI-TERRORIST REFUNDABLE CLEARANCE FEE BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE ANTI-TERORRIST BILL JUST PASSED INTO LAW TO CHECK ANTI-TERRORISM IN UNITED KINGDOM.
You are to contact the THE INLAND REVENUE BOARD HEADQUATERS immediately as regards to know the cost of the refundable anti-terrorist clearance caution deposit fees so as to enable them order the release of your parcel containing your certificate and cheque to us to courier to you FREE OF CHARGE within the shortest possible time. Below is the contact email address of THE INLAND REVENUE BOARD HEADQUATERS.

THE INLAND REVENUE BOARD HEADQUATERS,

21 WILSON STREET LONDON,ENGLAND EC2M 2TD
UNITED KINGDOM.
Mr TERI ARGO
email: mailhmrcgov@yahoo.co.uk




Once again,I want to urge you to remain steadfast in your claim, as I was assured by the chairman of THE INLAND REVENUE BOARD HEADQUATERS that as soon as the refundable anti-terrorist clearance caution deposit fees is settled, your parcel will be release for delivery to your designated address that you should send to us on receipt of this mail.

We are glad to be of service to you !

Mr. James Schupp,
Dispatch Department
“DYNAMIC DISPATCH COURIER LTD” is a registered and copyright trade mark of – DYNAMIC DISPATCH COURIER LTD.
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 which they are addressed TO. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete this message and any attachment files, or contact : ddpatchcourieruk@consultant.com All business is transacted under our Standard Trading Terms and Conditions a copy of which is available upon request.





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