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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +447011132523 (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.
  • crosscountrycourier@hotmail.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Claimsdept agent1 <claimsdept_oversea_agent1@yahoo.dk>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:03:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: APPROVED: CONTACT ( C.C.C.S ) FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR WINNING PRIZE




(CLAIMS DEPARTMENT)


Ref: UKL/04210X2/65
Batch: 0741/060/FN369


31ST JULY 2007


ATTN: Frau Scherder

This is to inform you that, our verification department has completely verified and documented the information you presented, I am happy to inform you again that you are eligible to receive your winning prize of ( £1,000,000 GBP ) Your funds have been tagged "Ready for Transfer to you by our Accredited Courier Company. ( CROSS COUNTRY COURIER SERVICES LTD ) On this note, you are to immediately contact the paying Courier company using the details information below. Your payment Reg. Order Number is UKNL/031271 (confidential) You are advice to quote your :---


1. Payment Reg. Order Number:
2. Amount Won:
3. Batch No:


To the courier company for the immediate transfer of your won funds. Please keep this winning and your Payment Reg.Order Number confidential to avoid double claiming of winning prize.

PAYING COURIER COMPANY CONTACT DETAILS :

THE SENIOR DISPATCH OFFICER
CROSS COUNTRY COURIER SERVICES LTD.
24TH HIGH STREET
KINGS LYNN, LONDON
PE30 WC2

NAME: MR GEORGE WILLMON

EMAIL: crosscountrycourier@hotmail.co.uk


PHONE: + 44 701 113 2523
+ 44 703 359 01424




CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN !

SINCERELY YOURS

SIR. JUDE FREEMAN
( CLAIM AGENT OFFICER )
UKNATIONAL ON-LINE LOTTERY

UKONLINE





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