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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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!

Fraud email example:

From: BOER MR DANNY <mrdannyboer_freelottoaward@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:13:45 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Thank You Leoda Weisz


Dear Ms Leoda Weisz,

Thank you once again for your swift response to my mail.There are two options in which you can receive your winning prize.Below are the options:

I will like to assure you that every documents regarding your winnings has been put in order and your winnings has been insured by an hard cover insurance policy which is indeed the best security ever.

This was done to make sure nothing happens to your winnings and also to follow the laid down rules of the British Gaming Board and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). You will be paid fully without any subtractions from your winnings whatsoever.

Now that your winning has been released to us,how will you like to receiver it. Please let me know how you will like us remit it to you. Below are some suggestions which i believe is the best in this situation.

1) We will have the lottery board make out the winnings in a certified bank check and mail it to you via our affiliate courier company here in UK. This courier company will ensure the safe delivery of your check and all other winning documents like your winnings certificate. I will provide you with their contact details so that they will lead you on how to complete your delivery. If you agree with this please let me know.

2.) We will deposit the winning check in our paying bank and provide you with the banks contact details and the necessary documents so that you can contact them and they will lead you properly on how to access and transfer your winnings in any nominated account anywhere in the world. If you agree with this please let me know.

YOU HAVE THE ABOVE OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM SO THAT WE WILL PROCEED S FAST AS POSSIBLE. TO AVOID ANY MORE DELAY PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR DISSICION IMMEDIATELY.

I will like to remind you that your winning information must be kept confidential until your winnings is completely remitted to you. This is to avoid the unwanted use of this program by internet users. I await your urgent response to call this process to a conclusion. Till then I say congratulations on behalf of me and my family. I am indeed glad to have been assigned as your fiduciary agent.

Looking forward to your urgent response.

Regards.
Danny Boer.




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