419 scam: "Mrs.sharon Smith Mrs.sharon Smith" <mrs.agentsharonsmith@yahoo.co.uk> FILL AND SEND BACK FOR VERIFICATION

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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")
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: "Mrs.sharon Smith Mrs.sharon Smith" <mrs.agentsharonsmith@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:32:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILL AND SEND BACK FOR VERIFICATION

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ATTN: Winner,

Congratulations from all the members of staff In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes. Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly and send via Email to the fiduciary agent so as to claim your winnings. Once again congratulations from all our staff.

DETAILS REQUIRED FROM YOU:

1. FULL NAMES:_______________________________________________________

2. NATIONALITY:_______________________________________________________

3. DATE OF BIRTH________________________________________

4. SEX:_________________________

5. MARITAL STATUS:_____________________________________

6. CONTACT ADDRESS:____________________________________

7. TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________

8. OCCUPATION:______________________________

9. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:_______________________________________

10. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________

11. SERIAL NUMBER:_________________________________________

12. TOTAL AMOUNT WON:___________________________

13. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:____________________________

With all this neccesary informations required ,your winnings can be processed the soonest,relevant documents/paperwork can be prepared for you. You are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be
warned.
Good luck from me and entire staffs and members of the BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT .
We wish to hear from you soon and receive the neccesary informations requested from you the soonest.

Congratulations once again.

Yours faithfully,
MRS. SHARON SMITH
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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