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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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, 21 Jun 2007 16:10:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED (FREELOTTO)


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

Direct Line:(+44)-702-406-5541 OR 009447024065541(8:00am6:00pmGMT) Monday-Friday
Fax: +44 707 515 8269



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Ref: TFR/9900034943/JPT
Batch: FR/45-300-06
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ATTN: Mr Beck,

Goodday to you, i clearly do not see any reason why you should be distressed. What is the problem you have regarding the the procedure we have informed you would take before you we deliver your winning package to you?

And i don't understand what you mean by saying can't it be more simpler if we send you a draft?

We have already issued in your name your winning cheque and it's a certified cheque and you can cash it anywhere in the world.

The process we explained to you yesterday to recieve your winning package it quiet ok, all you have to do is to send to us the delivery charges that it would cost our affiliate delivery department to send your winning package to you in Germany.

You can also come personally to the UK to pick up your winning if you don't subcribe to the other means.

I await your urgent response.

Regards
James Keegan.




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