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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:
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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 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.
  • info_guaranteeexpresscourier@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: GUARANTEE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE <info_guaranteeexpresscourier@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:54:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GUARANTEE EXPRESS COURIER (HLP) FORM


GUARANTEEEXPRESSCOURIER
Global Shipping , Logistic Management and Supply Chain Management.



Guaranteexpresscourier, Unit A, Building 12a, Southam Street, London W10 5PH,United Kingdom.
Email:info@geccompany.co.uk,
info_guaranteeexpresscourier@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+44701138055,+447045717753.
Date:12th of June 2007







ATTN : Dear Valued Customer ,

As regards to your mail i we like to inform you that we have your parcel with the parcel number OA/444/25 in which the lottery board used in sending your parcel to our office to be delivery to you at your door step, meanwhile i want you to fill the Delivery Form see below so that we can compare the contact address that is send to us by the lottery baord so that they will be no mistake on the day of delivery.

GUARANTEE EXPRESS COURIER (HLP) FORM

(Courier- Form HLP)

REFERENCE NUMBER: REF: GUARCCX/11572/2007

FULL NAME..............................................
COMPANY NAME:[optional]...................................
FULL RESIDENTIAL CONTACT..................................
SEX........................................................
OFFICIAL AGE.............................................
MARITAL STATUS...........................................
OCCUPATION /PROFESSIONAL STATUS...........................
HAVE YOU A PASSPORT OR LICENSE (identification on delivery).........
TEL.....................................FAX If any).......
NATIONALITY.................................................
COUNTRY...........................................

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
As soon as this form is filled, Your parcel will be put on transit for delivery pending the time payment for delivery will be made.
We do not accept Cash On Delivery (C.O.D) simply because of the fact that we have to incure some initial expenses for an international delivery like yours.

The reason why any amount of money whatsoever cannot be deducted from your winning cheque is that the winnning is already covered with an hard cover insurance policy which makes it IMPOSSIBLE for any amount whatsoever to be deducted for your own good.

But note that a tracking number will be given to you for you to know the status of your package before making payment. Payment are only made to the approved member of staff ONLY after you have a parcel tracking number.

Please be aware that all this is legitimate as we act in accordance with section 14 subsection 14(ii) of the 1999constitution as ammended by the Assembly which all courier company in the United Kingdom act with as Endorsed by her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11 of England.

Below is the description of your parcel that await delivery here in Our Office. Please ensure that this transaction is given an outermost confidentiality as this company is known for her efficacy and effective delivery

PARCEL DESCRIPTION

REFERENCE NUMBER: GUARCCX/11572/2007
PACKAGE WEIGHT: 1.52kg
PACKAGE COLOUR: Brown
REG NUMBER: CVL/TW/US/254.
PACKAGE BATCH NUMBER: 7944-8
PARCEL CONTENT: WINNING CHEQUE , PRIZE CLAIM CERTIFICATE WITH THREE OTHER CLAIM DOCUMENTS
TRANSFER DURATION: 72HOURS AFTER PAYMENT CONFIRMATION

You are responsible for paying for the courier delivery charges.

Subsequently, your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, The breakdown of charges to be met by recipient will be forwarded alongside with the courier option, after this form is submitted back via email.
EXPECTING TO GET YOUR FORM SOONEST

Mr Gary Smith
Dispatch Manager
Guarantee Express Courier International Customer Services.
Copyright and trademark laws under Uk and International law. All rights reserved. © -2007 GuaranteeExpressCourier






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