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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "remmitance department" (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)
  • "remmitance department" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2348036160296 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • rohit_the_sence_of_nature@yahoo.com
  • info_unionbnkplc_services@yahoo.com
  • director_rev_horenpaul217@yahoo.com.au (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Horen Paul." <director_rev_horenpaul217@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:05:09 +1000 (EST)
Subject: CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM................. (Fill and Return).


South Australia Lottery:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


Date: 12/08/2007
Ref: 475061725
Batch: 7056490902\188
Winning no:GB8701/LPRC:
Email: rohit_the_sence_of_nature@yahoo.com

CONGRATULATIONS!!!Dear Rohit,

I have received your mail with your winning information well stated. I wish to inform you that your information is enlisted as one of the lucky winners of our 2006 lottery promotion and your WINNER'S CERTIFICATE is attached to this mail which proofs that you are the true benefited winner. In order to get your prize, you are required to forward a scanned copy of your identity proof or international passport or driver’s license, or any of your valid I.D.card’s via email attachment for verification and payment processing to our accredited paying bank. You are also required to send a copy of your Winner's Certificate to the bank with information and address below:



*****UNION BANK PLC*****
TO
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR.TONY P. PHIDO.
CLAIMS VERIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE UNIT,
UNION BANK PLAZA, AREA 3 GARKI, PMB 35, FCT ABUJA-NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.

TEL:+234-8036160296
TEL:+234-8035744861

FAX:+234-0802 444 67

E-MAIL: info_unionbnkplc_services@yahoo.com


(INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT)

CONTACT PERSON; DR.TONY P. PHIDO. (DIRECTOR).

FILL THE BELLOW INFORMATION AND SEND TO THE PAYING BANK:

PERSONAL DATA:

FULL NAME:.............................................................................

CURRENT ADDRESS:...............................................................

DATE OF BIRTH:.......................................................................

OCCUPATION:..........................................................................

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:..............................................................

CURRENT COUNTRY LIVING;....................................................

SEX:....................................TELEPHONE:................................

AMOUNT WON:.........................................................................


The bank will commence with your prize payment process as soon as they receive your proof of identity. You have to inform me as soon as you make contacts with the bank. Contact them without delay.

Once again congratulations from me and STAFF'S of South-Australia Lottery Inc.

Best Regards,
Rev. Fr. Horen Paul,
Your Claims Agent.
PHONE CONTACT; +234-805-054-3202
EMAIL: director_rev_horenpaul217@yahoo.com.au.


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