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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:

• 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:
  • "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • +4407024015156
• 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.
  • dynaexnetcourier10@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DYNAEXNET COURIER <dynaexnetcourier10@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:08:37 +0100 (BST)
Subject: International Delivery /Courier Option


Dear Ms Nadja Osterzer,

Good day to you. This is to inform you that we are in possession of a certified cheque from the United Kingdom National Lottery which is to be couriered to you. You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address 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 residence.

It is the usual practice 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 has been confirmed valid and true, delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements.

We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24hours a day 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 despatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for despatch by road, sea or air.

With Regards to your parcel which was recieved from the United Kingdom National Lottery , Description of parcel to be delivered:

An original Winning certificate of weight... 0.4Gramms
Bank Check ............................................0.5Gramms
Total weight of parcel...............................0.9Gramms
Color of parcel..............................................Brown
Length of days :-------------------Sameday/ 3-4days/ 6-7days





Below are three (3) categories of the mandatory administrative charges that you are required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank check to you. You are to make a choice of the category that suits you:

1) (6-7 days delivery)
Courier charges ................................. ....95.00 Pounds
Administrative ......................................120.00 Pounds
Insurance .............................................130.00 Pounds
TOTAL CHARGE:......................................345.00 Pounds

2) (3-4 days delivery)
Courier Charges .......................................90.00 Pounds
Administrative .......................................125.00 Pounds
Insurance ...............................................200.00 Pounds
TOTAL CHARGE:........................................415.00 Pounds

3) (Sameday delivery)
Courier charges ......................................140.00 Pounds
Administrative ........................................185.00 Pounds
Insurance ...............................................250.00 Pounds
TOTAL CHARGE:........................................575.00 Pounds

The charges are a little high because of the insurance cover we have undertaken incase of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive document.We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities. You are expected to contact me immediately with any of the courier channel cost you choose above to us via email so that I can give you the information with which you are expected to use for making payments for the delivery of your parcel. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you from our office.

As soon as I receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above Charges, we will dispatch your parcel immediately. The date and time of Departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. All orders not delivered within Five (5) working days from this communication Will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address

Note that your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy from GEOTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it has been remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your parcel is delivered.
Hoping to hear from you soon and we are glad to be of service to you.

Mr.Vincent Weaver,
DynaEx Express Services,
658 Ajax Avenue, Slough Berkshire, SL1 4BG, England,
Email: dynaexnetcourier10@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 702 401 5156
Fax: +44 (0) 871 247 1905

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