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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 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:
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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.
  • +447045702456 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447024082566 (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.
  • ukfivewaycourierexpresxuk@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Well Paulson <uklotterypayoutoffice@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:28:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT THE COURIER COMPANY FOR DELIVERY PROCEDURES




UK National Lottery,
P O Box 1010,
Liverpool, L70 1NL,
United Kingdom.







Attn:Katharina Kaestst,

I am glad to inform you that your claims have been processed with the information you provided,and forwarded to the Claims Office.

You are therefore expected to make travelling arrangements to come personally to the HEADQUARTERS of the UK National Lottery to claim your prize money.You are to inform us of your intention to come over to London so we can make appropriate arrangements for your reception at the Airport.

However, if you find it not convenient to come personally to London, You are to contact FIVE WAYS COURIER EXPRESS, Customer Department, Contact person Mr. Alex Butt immediately for delivery procedures via the courier company email address or courier company telephone numbers or Fax Number:

I am happy to inform you that i have forwarded your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque to the courier company. Find below the details of the courier company.

CONTACT TO THE COURIER COMPANY FOR DELIVERY PROCEDURES BELOW_____
FIVEWAYS COURIER EXPRESS LTD
ADDRESS: Victoria House, 144-146,
Beddington Lane Croydon, CR0
4TD, ENGLAND, United Kingdom.

Contact Person: Mr.Alex Butt (dispatch officer)

Tel: +44 704 570 2456
Tel: +44 702 480 3511
Fax: +44 709 287 3252
Email: ukfivewaycourierexpresxuk@yahoo.co.uk
#yiv1320372638 #yiv965198475 #message #yiv625153067 #message #yiv1613795989 #message #yiv232790489 #message #yiv282208873 #message #yiv1546476757 #message #yiv402133281 #message #yiv727148718 #message #message #yiv474981878 .replbq{width:100%;} Courier Company Ref No:Rc 3469987.

_______________________________________________________

**Note that if you do not intend to come to the UK National Lottery Claims Office in person, you will be liable for the couirer charge demaded by the courier company due to the fact that your winning is currently deposited in a suspence account and insured in Full Value with your Full Name it could only be active for withdrawal as soon money is full transfered or deposite the cheque amount to your norminated bank account you only have right to deduct from your winnings for security reason.

Kindly oblige to follow the instructions of the FIVE WAY COURIER EXPRESS LTD, so that your winnings can be remmitted to you in your delivery address as soon as possible.

When contacting the courier company,you are to include this order number as your subject. Please you are adviced to write down the order number and save it. ORDER NUMBER: SH231282

COPY ME IN ALL YOUR TRANSACTIONS WITH THE COURIER COMPANY TO ENABLE ME UPDATE MY FILE AND ALSO ENSURE THAT THE NORMAL PROCEDURE IS BEING ADHERED TO BY THE COURIER COMPANY.

Best wishes,

Dr Well Paulson
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department,UK CLAIMS PROCESSING LOTTERY AGENT.
UK National Lottery, P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 11NL,UNITED KINGDOM
Tel Phone :+44 702 408 2566







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