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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
  • "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.
  • +447045701232 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: FRONTIER DISPATCHCENTRE <frontier_dispatchcentre@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:08:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Welcome to Frontier Forwarding Services Limited // Delivery Information/ Parcel Description



INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY DEPARTMENT

Welcome to Frontier Forwarding Services Limited
Unit 6, Marino Way,
Hogwood Lane Industrial Estate
Finchampstead
Berkshire
RG40 4RF




Mr Wolfgang Foerstmann ,

Thank you for writing FRONTIER FOWARDING SERVICES , this email is to inform you that we are in possesion and we are still in process of your documents which will be sent along side with your winning Certified Bank Cheque £ 500,000.00 of (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) and a Brand New Toyota Car issued to you by the Toyota Lottery Promotion which is to be couriered to you. You are to please confirm your mailing address / Name and phone Number to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately.

Note that we also do not deliver to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your RECIDENCE . It is the usual practise of our organisation to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your check/cheque and Your car has been confirmed valid in our office and true and delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements as your car will be delivered to you.

We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hours daily for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or air.
======================================================================== Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Delivery Terms: .............. International Delivery
Consignment Note No: ......... XBN103940394-00
Colour of Parcel: ............ Brown
Total Weight: ................ 1.02g
Total Net Weight: ............ 3.07g
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NEW TOYOTA CAR:....................Year 2007 Model
COLOUR:..................................Light Blue Colour
MODEL:...................................Toyota Camry 2.2 i XLE (MSRP)
ENGINE TYPE:......................... 2.2L L4 FI DOHC V6
POWER:...................................145bhp
Please log on to our website to have a view of your New Toyota Camry Car. (http://www.toyota.com/camry/)
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All we require of you now is a confirmation of your address, so that we will provide you with CHARGES FOR DELIVERY which will be paid UPFRONT by you before we can comence the delivery of your iteams, Please note that the above mentioned charges which are best substantial because of the undertaken in case of loss,damage or theft of your highly sensitive document and will be handled by you. We assume all other responsibilities in case of any eventualities. We are glad to be of service to you.

Please note that deadline for claiming your cheque/check is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period,your cheque/check will be return back to the TOYOTA LOTTERY CORPORATION.That is the instruction given to us by the Lottery Corporation Payment Service(L.C.P.S) of the TOYOTA LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES.
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We offer Two-types of service for prompt parcel delivery to customers. Find below our delivery options, you are required to choose one option,which will be convenient for you, for your parcel delivery .
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Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees/ Conversion.


Premium Express (48hrs)
Mailing

£150.00


$ 308. 429 USD


Insurance

200.00


$ 411. 239 USD

Vat

£80.00


$ 164. 496 USD


TOTAL

£430.00


$ 884. 164 USD



Standard Express (72hrs)
Mailing

£100.00

$ 205. 620 USD


Insurance

£200.00

$ 411. 239 USD


Vat (5%)

£60.50

$ 123. 372 USD


TOTAL

£360.50

$ 740. 231 USD








You are hereby required to advice us,on your parcel delivery option that is best convenient for you .Finally for further Advice on winning we understand that you are very exicted but you will have to try as much as possible to keep your winning modratly confidentail as this transaction involves a highg risk untill it is delived to you as the real beneficiary.


Regards.
Mr. Gary Smith
Tell: +44 704 570 1232
Frontier Forwarding Services LTD


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