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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:
  • "money transfer control number" (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. )
  • "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
  • "courier service" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447045720557 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: TNT COURIER SERVICE <tntcourierxpressuk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:35:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS....... CHOOSE OPTIONS AND MAKE PAYMENT URGENTLY







16th june, 2007.

ATTENTION: Markel,


Thanks for contacting the TNT Courier Service for the delivery of your parcel No: uklotto-YM 09102XN, before i proceed i will like to tell you at this junction that you have nothing to worry about we've been directed to deliever to you a winning prize of the sum of £500,000.00 GBP by "THE UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY; Find below the courier charges in Great Britain Pounds and i have Converted the cost to Us Dollars and also made avaliable the payment information to enable you make the payment that best suits you as soon as you recieve this e-mail.

Option 1: £600.75 ($ 1198.14 USD), This delivery will will be delivered within two working days.

Option 2: £450.95 ($899.37 USD ), This delivery will be delivered within four working days.

Option 3: £350.00 ($698.04 USD), This delivery will be delivered within seven working days.


Option 1: COURIER DELIVERY

(2working days)



Mailing
£200.00
00.00
Insurance
£350.00
00.00
Vat (5%)
£50.75
00.00
TOTAL
£600.75
00.00

£600.75




Option 2: COURIER DELIVERY
(4 working days)





Mailing
£150
00.00
Insurance
£250.00
00.00
Vat (5%)
£50.95
00.00
TOTAL
£450.95
00.00

£450.95



Option 3 POST OFFICE MAIL (7 working days)


Mailing
£120.00
00.00
Insurance
£190.00
00.00
Vat (5%)
£40.00
00.00
TOTAL
£350.00
00.00

£350.00


So you are to choose from the options and go ahead and make the payment with the payment information below and as soon as your evidence of payment is recieved we shall commence with the delivery.


BELOW IS HOW YOU WILL MAKE THE PAYMENT


Note: The money should be sent in the name of our accountant./receiving officer COX WHITE.

To pay through Western Union Money Transfer, access
walk in and pay through your local Western Union Money Transfer location.
Information you will need when making a transfer through western union money transfer

1) First Name of Receiver (of payment):
2) Last Name of Receiver (of payment):
3) First Name of Sender(of payment):
4) Last Name of Sender(of payment):
5)Amount sent:
6)Money Transfer Control Number(M.T.C.N):

7) Address: 22, WERWICK SHIRE PATH
DEPTFORD, SE8 4LN
City: LONDON
Country: ENGLAND

After which a payment receipt will be forwarded to you.You are to forward payment details to this office via email which must include the transaction number and payment informations.

Upon receipt of the above, Your parcel delivery will commence immediately.I want you to note that your parcel will get to you after your transfer has been confirmed.

Regards,
Mr. James Woods
TEL: +447 0457 20557


TNT COURIER SERVICE@


You are welcome to TNT COURIER SERVICE
Copy right 2007.














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