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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:
  • "million dollars" (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)
  • ",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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "courier company" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447045703866 (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.
  • info_deliveries@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "info_deliveries@yahoo.de" <info_deliveries@yahoo.de>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 20:52:43 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT !!!




Fedex Express
TEL/FAX: +447045703866
Correspondence: Michael Smith (Customer Service)
E-mail: info_deliveries@yahoo.de

ATTENTION: Ms Nordica Schaefstein,

Before we proceed futher this reputable courier company will like you to enquire details of our credibility from the chambers of commerce so as ascertain true fact, Because you were instructed to choose your delivery option and make your delivery fees payment. You must note that for every delivery to your given address, there must be delivery fees so you are not supposed to doupt or insult my personallity in the company. We cannot deduct from your winnings because it was issued as a cheque and you only can cash it.

Your email ID identified with Coupon No.PBL2348974321 and was selected by Electronic Random Selection System (ERSS) with entries from the 50,000 different email addresses enrolled for the Lotto-Wheel E-game.Your email ID included among the 50,000 different email addresses where submitted by our partner international email provider companies.

Prize Ref No: PBL/CN/6654/CP
Lottery Group: Consolation Prize Group
Prize Amount: US $1,000,000 one million dollars only.

On receipt and confirmation of your paid courier charges, you will be notified on the estimated dispatch date of your parcel inline with the time and date of delivery. Please note that the majority of our orders are dispatched on a signed for delivery. Do ensure that you are available at your given address to sign for your parcel on delivery your international passport or driver's license will be used as identification.

We are glad to be of service to you,


Michael smith,
(Customer Service)
Fedex Express & Cargo Agency Limited.
=================================================================================================(Express & Cargo Agency Limited) is a registered and copyright trade marks of: FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER AND CARGO AGENCY LTD.




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