419 scam: SCARLET COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE <scarletcourier_deliveryservice_7@yahoo.co.uk> URGENT NOTICE !!! DISCLAIMERS ATTESTATION.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:
- "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!

Fraud email example:

From: SCARLET COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE <scarletcourier_deliveryservice_7@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:28:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT NOTICE !!! DISCLAIMERS ATTESTATION.

Scarlet Courier LTD.
Head Office & Accounts
658 Ajax Avenue
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4BG.

July 19th, 2007

Dear Garrick Saengstein,

Ref. Number: BTL/491OXI/04
Serial Number: 5388/02

IT HAS COME TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO PROCEED WITH THE CLAIMING OF YOUR WINNINGS BASED ON THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED NOT TO PAY FOR THE COURIER CHARGES IN DELIVERING YOUR PARCEL. THIS LITERALLY MEANS THAT YOU WANT YOUR PARCEL TO BE RETURNED BACK TO THE LOTTERY COMPANY TO BE USED FOR THEIR NEXT ANNUAL PROMO WINNERS.
IF YOU WISH TO CLAIM YOU WINNINGS, SEND US MAIL BUT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO CONTINUE, FILL THE DISCALIMER FORM BELOW SO WE CAN HAVE YOUR PARCEL SENT BACK TO THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.

DISCLAIMER ATTESTATION

I Mr. / Mrs. not wish to ..................................................................................... hereby declare that i doroceed with collecting my winnings and at such i should have my parcel containing my winnings certificate and cheque returned back to BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO,

reason/reasons:.......................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................

I apologize for the inconveniences this must have caused.

Date:.........................

SIGNATURE: ...................

Do endeavour to send us your response as soon as possible.

Best Regards.

Treat with dispatch,

Yours Faithfully
Mr. Walter Walkins.
Dispatch officer.

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