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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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!
• 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.
  • +447011128626 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447024039270 (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.
  • bexpresscourrierconsultant@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bexpress Courier Services <bexpresscourrierconsultant@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:32:53 +0100 (BST)
Subject: COURIER COST/ DELIVERY OPTIONS. (ORDER NUMBER: RDS075243)


BEXPRESS COURIER AND CARGO AGENCY LTD.
(Bexpress Courier Services)
Address: Link House, 1C CHURCH STREET,
WHITCHURCH, HANTS,RG28 7AD ENGLAND,UK.

Tel: +44 70111 28626
Tel: +44-7024039270
Fax: +44-7075700318
E-mail: bexpresscourrierconsultant@yahoo.co.uk

Attention: Winner,

Thank you for writing Bexpress Courier Services. In acknowledgment of your correspondence, this response is to notify you about your pending package. We are in possession of a certified cheque endorsed in your name awaiting courier delivery to you.

Your Order number is RDS075243; we request you please reconfirm your alternative mailing address to ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel. Please note that P.O. Box address are NOT ACCEPTABLE for courier delivery, only valid esidential/ Office address are certified ok.

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Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
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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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We offer a three type of service for prompt parcel delivery to customer. Find below our delivery types, you are required to opt/ choose one for your parcel delivery to you. Please note only residents of the UK can request for Cash on Delivery (C.O.D).
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Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
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COURIEREX International Priority 1 day ( Over Night ) £ 834.00 ( POUND STERLING'S )
COURIER SPEEDPOST 24hrs ( Same Day ) £ 725.00 ( POUND STERLING'S )
Courier Exchange Mail Airmail 2-5 days ( Working Days ) £ 659.00 ( POUND STERLING'S)
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Very Important Notice:The Delivery Charges cannot be Deducted from your winnings, and also the Delivery charges are to be Paid by you.This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the National Gambling Act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly.This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds and win Situaitions.

Please respond to this e-mail by making a selection from the three options above. Also attach a scanned copy of either your driver's licence, international passport (photo page) or any other legally identifying document.

Send your response to indicate your option within the next 24hrs, so that delivery of your winnings cheque to your residence can be effected immediately without delay.

Have a wonderful day and we are glad to be of service to you.

Mr. Anthony Adams,
Customer Service,
Bexpress Courier Services.
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"Bexpress Courier Services" is a registered and copyright trade marks of: - BEXPRESS COURIER SERVICE AND CARGO AGENCY LTD.
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This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be legally privileged and are solely for the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete this message and any attachment files, or contact Bexpress Courier Services. E-mail . All business is transacted under our Standard Trading Terms and Conditions a copy of which is available upon request. E. &.O. E All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent Permitted by law.
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Liberata is the trading name of Liberata UK Limited (Registered in England and Wales - No 1238274) and other Liberata group companies which include Liberata Financial Services Limited (Registered in England and Wales - No 5301492), an entity authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The holding company is Liberata plc ( Registered in England and Wales - No 3987802). Registered Offices, 17 London End, Beaconsfield Old Town, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2HN IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail (including all attachments) is confidential and may be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) only,and must not be re-transmitted in an amended form without our consent. If you have received it in error, please contact us immediately at ITSecurity@liberata.com. Security and reliability of e-mails are not guaranteed. We operate anti-virus programmes but you must take full responsibility for virus checking this e-mail (including all attachments).
Liberata plc do not accept any liability in respect of any damage caused by any virus which is not detected.




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