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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447031906783 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712636944 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Claims Director <aarongraham2@lukinter.org>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:56:06 +0000
Subject: Procedure / Online Processing Form




ATTN: Garion Kust, This is to inform you that we have been intimated by our promotion department that you are one of the lucky winners of our periodical promotional lotto program and we are to effect the immediate transfer of your cash prize of £3,500,000.00(Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds).Your winning information is as follows; FILE CATEGORY: LUKI/UK01/2007TICKET NO: 67/836REFERENCE NO: 47,DH,82/LUKI Your prize has been insured to its principal value with your email address hence there can be no deductions from it and it will be transferred fully to you upon meeting our procedure which is meant to satisfy all official laws and protocols as mandated by the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF).To immediately initiate the processing of your prize claim, visit our web link below to send us your information online: http://www.luki-inter.com/processingform.html Note that you will be required to put in our security code number while filing out the on-line processing form, please find this number below. LOTTERY UK INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CODE NUMBER: LUKI/002 This is to ascertain your true identity as to the bonafide owner of the email address that emerged winner. To initiate the collection of your funds, you are to fill in the account number where you want your prize money transferred to in the processing form. Be assured that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and customer satisfaction, we will handle all transfer operations with the highest level of professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive your prize within the shortest possible time. You are required to respond and act promptly to all instructions provided above. Contact me immediately if you encounter any problem processing your claims or wish to ask questions on issues not understood. SINCERELY YOURS,MR. AARON GRAHAM,CLAIMS DIRECTOR.Tel:+44 703 190 6783Fax:+44 871 263 6944

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