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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary 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. )
  • "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 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.
  • +447075158269 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447024065541 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: James Keegan <freelottofiduciaryagent01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:30:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM (FILL AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY)


FREELOTTO AFFILIATE OFFICE U.K,
82 VICTORIA STREET VICTORIA LONDON SW1 U.K

Tel: (+44)-702-406-5541 OR 009447024065541(8:00am-6:00pm GMT) Monday-Friday
Fax: +44 707 515 8269

ATTN: Derrek Beck,

Welcome to the Freelotto claims and verification department.

I am Mr. James Keegan, Freelotto Claims/Fiduciary Agent here in the Uk. The email you received is a winning notification of the recent email lottery draws that was held in the U.K.

On release of the results, your email address was attached to ticket number 54-20-17-52-34-30 with batch number FR/45-300-06 was selected as a winner of our superbucks stakes and your application for claim of lottery winning prize is under process and full settlement will be made upon certification of your details.

Be informed that we are in possession of your prize-winner certificate which will be sent to the financial institution to effect your payment when you have completed the form below and return it to us within 48 hrs of this email.

Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the spaces provided in the Claim Form to facilitate our immediate processing of your prize claim. Your funds have since been deposited with a Finance Company in The United Kingdom for settlement of your winnings. Once we receive the requested information, your claims file will be sent to the delivery/security deparment for your settlement.

Please, you are advised to send along the filled form, a copy of your personal Identification. Preferably the photo page of your international passport or license for proper identification. And it will also be included in our next winners photo page.
www.freelotto.com/ThisWeeksWinners.asp



THE BENEFICIARY/OWNER OF THE WINNING EMAIL OF THE FUNDS SHOULD COMPLETE THIS CLAIMS FORM.


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

10.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL 11.AMOUNT WON:

12.WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS: 13.BATCH NUMBER AND TICKET NUMBER :


THE OPTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR WINNING FUNDS ARE:

1. You can come down in person to collect your funds here in the UK (CASH). You will be required to present a valid International Passport as proof of Identification amongst other documentation which will be required if you choose this option.

2. Have our affiliate courier company send the winning cheque to YOU, this is in consonance with our policy in this regard, be advised that if you opt for the cheque to be couriered, we however exempts ourself from all liability related to this service. The cost of this service would be borne by you, this is a prerequisite for this option.

You will be referred to our affiliate courier company so that you can make enquiries concerning modalities, and charges. The reason for the courier option is based on the fact of double taxation, that is if you are to come over to sign for the release of your winnings personally, you would have to pay taxes on the winnings in our payment centers and then go and pay taxes on the same winnings in your country once the funds gets there. In the light of the above, you are adviced to choose
from the options given to you. That is to say, if you opt for courier service you are to notify this office as soon as possible so that we may forward your cheque and other vital documents to the delivery/security department for unward delivery to you.

PLEASE SELECT PREFERRED MODE OF PAYMENT FROM BELOW:

OPTION ONE(1): PICK UP PERSONALLY HERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OPTION TWO(2): CASHIER'S CHEQUE



DECLARATION I (..........................................) HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNINGS. N:B: You are advised to keep your winning strictly confidential until your winning is processed and received by you. This is to avoid double claiming which could lead to disqualification.

Do have a nice day as we remain obliged to be of service to you, Accept our congratulations.

Sincerely, Fiduciary Agent,
Mr. James Keegan, Tel: (+44)-701-702-6970 OR 009447017026970
Direct Line:(+44)-702-406-5541 OR 009447024065541(8:00am-6:00pm GMT) Monday-Friday
Fax:(+44)-707-515-8269
Freelotto international promotions, property of the PlasmaNet Inc. Copyright 2007. All Rights reserved.


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