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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:
  • "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "the consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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!

Fraud email example:

From: infocustomercareservicee <infocustomercareservice@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:21:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Customer


Dear Customer,

We happily announce to you that we have confirmed your winning award at the London office .The specified batch numbers, ticket number and serial number, including all the relevant documents that were sent to this office has been vetted satisfactory.


You will be required to fill the information required on the processing form. All information have been received and verified and your inability to travel has been noted. Also the amount that will be delivered to you after you meet up with our fees is420,000 Pounds

After due verification of your winning notification and documentation sent by Mr.Phillips McCamley on behalf of the EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY ORGANIZATION to this office, we are required by law to get Notarization and Stamp duty on your winnings endorsed in the United Kingdom Tax Revenue Office, to be able to carryout the transfer of your winnings and also make or leave you as the true beneficiary of the won award under the Lottery Promotions, Zoned under United Kingdom, it is mandatory due to the stipulated guidelines given by the UK Government .Your certificate of award and other necessary documents will be sent to you via our courier express mail service to your given address upon your provision of the requested info.

You are to please confirm the following information;

DELIVERY PARTICULARS:
1.Your address you want your package delivered
2.The name of the person that would sign to collect the package upon delivery
3.Your full names
4.Your phone number for due notification once we are in your locality.

With this information, we would be able to dispatch your parcel immediately. Note that we also do not deliver to P.O. Box address or street corners but to your residence or office only. We would only deliver the consignment to the address you have given us and we would only hand over the consignment to the person you have assigned to sign for its collection. This individual must have a valid identification of him/herself as proof.

Your customer ref number is 576543. As soon as we receive confirmation of your address, we would be able to prepare a quote for the job. All orders not delivered within (14) working days from this communication will be returned.

We are glad to be of service to you.
Mr. Ken Cole


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