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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +447011133185 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Golden <transfer_dept444@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 19:04:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Contact Details Required For Verification Exercise






Introduction:

I Mr. Daniel Golden an agnet to Powerball Lottery promotion Group,who is also your claims agent assigned to your winning categoty write to officially inform you of how your email account emarged a winner and guide you on how to collect your winnings

How Your Email Account Emerged A Winner

As our e-game usaually organised by this company,your email account won in oyur recently held promotion. Be informed that the Management of PowerBall Lotery Group,did not use apply the nor mail buy you ticket and enter for the promotion, rather, winners were selected from the use of a computerised ballot system,where millions of email accounts were used as sample. It was from among these that your email account emerged a winner.



That was the reason why the Winning Notification was sent to you, to put you in the know and to also let you know what is required for you to process and claim your won prize. You won a total amount of £150,481.00GBP an equivalent of $300,450.00USD

For processing proper, I would want to draw your attention to these salient clauses that must be adhered to before you contact the courier company.
1- That you are to nominate your next of Kin who will be the beneficiary to this winnings in the event of an unexpected or unfavourable circumstances that might lead to your inability to lay claims personally to this winning.

2- That you will be responsible for the cost of transferring this winning to you,whether it be a bank to bank transfer or a courier service that you might want to employ. Indicate that you understand and agree to this terms and conditions.

3- Do you have a family member, relations or friend that works with Powerball Lottery Promotion Group?




You are required to send to me for the due processing of your winnings the following information of yours

1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6.SEX:
7.OCCUPATION:
8.MARITAL STATUS:
9.AMOUNT WON:
10.NATIONALITY:

NOTE: That all contact details you are going to supply will be subject to VERIFICATION in the local district court.
Again, I will require you to read the first mail sent to you which was the winning notification and see that you are to pay for the transfer of the funds to you whether iit be a bank to bank transer or a normal courier services you would want to employ.
Once again Congratulations as I await your very quick response to this mail.


Once again congratulations.
Yours faithfully

Daniel Golden
+447011133185
+447035900157
POWER BALL LOTTERY PROMO 2007



NOTE: Family members and relations of employees of Powerball Lottery Promotion Group are not eligible to claim winnings even when their email address emerges a winner.



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