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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• 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.
  • +447024067485 (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.
  • netpostcourier_onlineservice@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Paul Fisher Fisher <free_powerballlottery_games@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:47:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT Net Post Courier(Transfer of Funds)Winning Numbers YMO9788( netpostcourier_onlineservice@yahoo.com)


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


Dear:Maurice Klontenkut,
CONGRATULATIONS! This is to inform you that you have been fully cleared a winner of the Power Ball Lottery online Sweepstakes International program.
I am happy to inform you that we have contacted our affiliate Courier Company NET POST COURIERS LIMITED and have directed them to pick up your winning package which contains your cheque(500.000.00 GBP), winning certificate and security documents from the National Head Quarters. Find below the details of the courier company.

NET POST COURIER COMPANY LIMITED.
ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE: 2 HAYDONS ROAD, SW191HL,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME:MR Gary Bill(dispatch officer)
EMAIL:netpostcourier_onlineservice@yahoo.com
TEL: +447024067485
Open 5days-24hrs-365days.


You are advised to send the courier company a mail to their email address for the courier cost of delivery of your winning cheque and you are required to forward your complete names, Ref/Batch Numbers, winning amount, your direct phone number and your full contact address so that they can honour your letter. When contacting them, you are to include your winning amount and your order number as your subject. Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it.
ORDER NUMBER: UK/CCS/401331H

Congratulations once more as I wish you successful delivery of your winnings.
Always inform me about your dealings with the courier company to avoid misunderstanding.

Thanks,
Agent Mr Gary Bill,
Fiduciary Agent,
Power Ball Games.

Note For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!

© Copyright POWER BALL LOTTO 1994-2007



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