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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "courier service" (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.
  • +447011135760 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712518504 (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.
  • hynes_couriernetxxpress@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: COURIERNET SERVICE <hynes_couriernetxxpress@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:27:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attention: Freda Meyerlich (Reg Order No:MS231287 ).


Welcome to courierNet
London's Premier Courier Service


SAMEDAY EXPRESS DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT CONTRACT DAILY ROUTES WORLDWIDE CHEQUE COLLECTION BESPOKE SERVICES

Ready to upgrade your Services
COURIER TERMS AND CONDITION



24th, June, 2007
Reg Order No:MS231287
Attention: Freda Meyerlich,

Thanks for contacting the couriernet. CourierNet is London's premier on demand, sameday courier service. We employ only the best people in the industry and use leading edge technologies to ensure the secure delivery of your packages, today, everyday, on time, every time.

This is to inform you that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verifications Dept. at the headquarters of the POWERBALL on-line sweepstakes international Lottery Program held herein united Kingdom.

We will consistently strive to ensure we not only remain competitive, but will help you find cost effective solutions to meet your courier requirements. This will always be an integral feature of our commitment to working in partnership with you, our client.

We believe it is our responsibility to help save you money and we guarantee that our leading edge technologies will not be reflected in the cost of delivering your packages. To process your delivery package, you are advice to send to us the following information:
your International Passport/Drivers License/National ID for indentification
your contact information where your winning cheque will be delivered to
Telephone and Fax Number for easy communication

The original copy of your winning certificate and international cashiers cheque together with a covering document (Money Laundering protection and Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the British government stating that the money was obtained legally through the POWERBALL LOTTERY , UNITED KINGDOM will be couriered or transferred to you as soon as you meet up with any of the option listed below and your winnings will be couriered to you immediately.

CourierNet provide the following services . With regards to this, there are options open to you; you are required to select the more convenient . The options, together with their associated conditions are presented below::

PREMIUM PICKED-UP

Premium Picked up in 20 minutes or less and delivered direct with no stops along the way, within central London.
Premium Picked up in 20 minutes or less and delivered direct with no stops along the way, within central London.

STANDARD PICKED-UP

Standard Picked up and delivered in 2 hours or less within London postcodes.

EXECUTIVES DELIVER'S
Sameday by Air Express Delivery Nationwide.
Nextday by Sea Express Delivery Nationwide.
Nextday Express Delivery Nationwide.
International Express Delivery Nationwide.

CHEQUE COLLECTION
A personalised secure and reliable service.

OVERNIHT DELIVERY'S
Ready and booked before 4.00pm with timed delivery next day nationwide.

Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please send your response within the next 24hrs to this same email address.

Mr . Michael Hynes (Dispatch Officer),

1 Kingfisher Way London NW108TF


Tel :+44-701-113-5760
Fax :+44-871-251-8504
Email: hynes_couriernetxxpress@yahoo.co.uk

Open 7days-24hrs-365days a year

Ernest Regards
Mr. Michael Hynes
















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