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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:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim 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.
  • +447045702135 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: winning_claim dept <winning_claimdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:18:37 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Claims processing form




THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
CUSTOMER CENTER




Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations on your recent winnings.

We acknowledge receipt of your mail we have to infom you that this is real and you are truely a lucky winner of the lump sum of 900,000.00 pounds sterlings.This programme was design to encourage the use of the Internetin developing nations but presently we are for now involving all the continents in the world. Winners are normally picked from the Internet depending on the usage and also your luck is based on if you are on the Internet when our computer balloting was taking place.

The major computer companies in the world contribute to this programme with little contribution from the United Nations.Also this programme is covered by the various laws of lottery,of the United Kingdom and also of various countries of the European union.It is pertinent to inform you that your winning certificate and your Cheque has been zoned among to be released from our payment office.

Lottery scams on the Internet fashioned out using Our Organisation's name are quite prevalent, but the International online Lottery does not fall under that category. This online version is a variation of the popular pick 6 lotto where five numbers including a bonus are randomly and sequentially attached to email ID with each combination having a prize pool attached to it. The combinations attached to your email ID has a prize pool of 900,000 GBP. This Lottery prize and certificate will be confered on winner{s} upon conclusion of the claims/validation procedure necessary for prize claim.

Your identification has been ascertained by my department and you are approved by the Executive Committee, with your Lottery prize and documents dispatched to with the option choose by you for delivery to your designated address.

Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly
Roman" color=#0000ff>again congratulations from all the staff.

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Roman" color=#0000ff>You are adviced to conclude all requirements to facilitate the disbursement of your Lottery certified cheque prior to the commencement of the next draw. This will be followed by an annual press conference to commemorate winners in all categories.

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Roman" color=#0000ff>ANY EMAIL YOU RECEIVED OF THIS SUCH SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT TO HELP US FIGHT AGAINT LOTTERY SCAMMERS.


This form is valid for only those who have won the FRONTLINE GROUP LOTTERY. Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for record purposes.


Please fill in the appropriate information in the space below:


Claims processing form

FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:

CONTACT ADDRESS:.............

CITY/STATE:.............

COUNTRY: ................

NATIONALITY:...............

SEX: ...................

AGE: ....................

MARITAL STATUS:........................

TEL NO: .....................

NEXT OF KIN: ...........................

OCCUPATION:............................


AMOUNT WON:...................................

REFERENCE NO:......................

BATCH NO: ..................

TICKET NO:............................

so your mail can be honoured.Once more congratulations
Tel:+447045702135
Mr Phillip Wood UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.






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