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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "overseas claims unit" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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.
  • +447045702939 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • uklotterypayoutoffice@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: hajuliet@mchsi.com (Mrs Scott Voke)
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:23:04 +0000
Subject: 2007 PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS (CONTACT DR WELL PAULSON)

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 18th June,
2007 Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a
pool of over 25,000 names.The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your
name and email address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 4-8-17-18-20-23 (27 bonus ball), which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £5,856,652(Five Million
Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling)
in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £
10,533,120 shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e.
Match 5 plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. This
promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your
play coupon. In view of this, your £5,856,652(Five Million Eight Hundred AND
Fifty Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) would be released
to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.Please be informed that claims
not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without
further notice.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish
contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and
reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am- 7.30pm on Monday
through Friday

Please contact our Fiduciary Agent for VALIDATION.
**************************************************
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Dr Well paulson
Email: uklotterypayoutoffice@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44-704-5702-939
Tel: +44-702-408-2563

***************************************************
Fill out the form and send it to the Fiduciary Agent for VALIDATION..
Name Of Winner:______________________________
Age:_________________________________________
Sex__________________________________________
Occupation::_________________________________
Tel No:______________________________________
Fax No:______________________________________
City:________________________________________
State:_______________________________________
Country:_____________________________________
Zip Code:____________________________________
Mode OF Payment: cheque or Bank transfer (please sellect one)
Winning Numbers:

Endeavour to email him your full names,winning numbers,email address,telephone
and fax numbers immediately

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press
anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be
further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end
of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is
part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Scott Voke
Online Co-ordinator.

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