419 scam: FREELOTTO GROUP <freelottogroupfiduciarydept@yahoo.co.uk> PRIZE PAYMENT APPROVAL

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
- +447045713826 (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.
- contact_financeofficeruk@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FREELOTTO GROUP <freelottogroupfiduciarydept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:16:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PRIZE PAYMENT APPROVAL

FREELOTTO GROUP INTERNATIONAL
Prize Remittance Division (PRD)
Acknowledgement Receipt Claims Form -E

OUR REF: ref FL/0507/
FILE REF 07-21786542

Attention: Prize Winner,

This is in regard to your pending claims of ( £1000,000.00) one million United Kingdom pound sterling, from the Freelotto Group Online draw which you were notified. I want to appologise for the delay in responding to your email.

However, you are required to contact this department via this email and phone number for any advise regarding the claims process of your winning. You are hereby advise to contact our Finance Department where your winning will be released to you.

Note that there are laid down instructions which you are expected to follow in order to have your winning sum. you will be expected to forward your names, contact address, personal phone number and scanned copy of any means of identification. You are to note that if you are not resident in the United Kingdom, You will have to pay for the cost of transfer or courier delivery of your winning to your location as soon as possible. note also that you have a very limited period of time to claim this winning sum.

Completely fill out the Claim Form - E provided herein and submit a completed filled form via email to the Prize Remittance Division. Your winning information has been provided above.
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APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM FORM - E (Receipt Official Notification Letter) [FILE REF 07- 21786542]
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[FULL NAME OF WINNER]......................................................
[RESIDENT ADDRESS].........................................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION]..................
[STATE].............................
[DATE OF BIRTH]...../...../......... [SEX]..........

[OCCUPATION]........................
[CURRENT EMAIL].....................
[TEL/FAX]...........................
A scanned copy of your international passport, drivers license or any form of identification will be appreciated.
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WINNING INFORMATION
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[FAST TICKET NR]........................ [LOTTERY REF
NR]................
[DATE]..................................
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CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION
I ..................................... Declare as the lotto prize winner that all information I have provided for my winning claims are true and correct information of myself. I agree with the FREELOTTO GROUP INTERNATIONAL lottery policy and regulation in line with my lottery claims.
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Please indicate \\\\\\\"X\\\\\\\ " for the option you want your prize remitted to you. Listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.
(1) BY COURIER DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE CHEQUE: [ ]
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(2) TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT VIA SWIFT BANK TRANSFER:
[ ]
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Below is the contact information of the Finance Department.

FINANCE VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT.
Email: contact_financeofficeruk@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +447045713826
Contact: RICKY JEFFSON AND PHIL DOREEN.

The entire staff of the FREELOTTO GROUP INTERNATIONAL, once again say congratulations on your winning notification.

Best Regard
MR TERRY ANDERSON
Prize fiduciary Adviser
+447031941678

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