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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims office" (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!
• 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.
  • +447045744707 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr James Brown <eu_claimsoffices@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 13:53:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILL AND RETURN





THE E-LOTTERY COMPANY
UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE
HOUSE 2468 SIR MORGAN WRIGHT AVENUE,
LONDON. E7 9LW
UNITED KINGDOM.


ATTN: Winner,

I am Mr. James Brown your claims officer and i am in receipt of your recent email regarding the claim of the just concluded European Online Promotions, know as E-Lottery. Your application for claim of lottery winning prize is under process and full settlement will be made upon certification of your details.

This is a promotional draw which officially launches the new system. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of instructions relating to the payment of your lottery winnings. Please complete the form below with correct information and email back to us with a return email or via the fax number below. We are looking forward to your urgent response.

Yours Faithfully,

MR. JAMES BROWN CLAIMS OFFICER
Tel: +44-704-574-4707




THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUPPLIED COMPREHENSIVELY BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND,FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.


1. FULL NAMES : 2. CONTACT ADDRESS: 3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 4. PHONE/FAX NUMBERS: 5. SEX: 6. MARITAL STATUS: 7. OCCUPATION: 8. NATIONALITY: 9. TICKET NUMBER AND REF NUMBER:

10. AMOUNT WON: 11. NAME OF NEXT OF KIN:


The options to receive your winnings are:

1. You can come down in person to collect your funds here in the United Kingdom (CASH). You will be required to contact me, so that I can inform the Promotion and Administrative Department, to arrange the procedure of you coming down to our office to collect your funds, which will be required if you choose this option.

2. Your winning shall be prepared and send to you, through your giving address this is a prerequisite for this option.

Please do select any of the option you want :

OPTION ONE (1): OPTION ONE (2):



DECLARATION:
I................................ HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCE,MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.
DATE:__________________________






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