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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:

• 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:
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • asialotterypromo15@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Campbell Shearer <asialotterypromo15@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 22:35:36 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Complete Claims Form(WINNER'S TRANSFER OPTION.)


Dear Berthold Moenchder,

You are advice to complete claims form and choose which of the option you would like to recieve your winning cheque,you are to send this information to this email address asialotterypromo15@yahoo.com.hk

WINNER'S TRANSFER OPTION.
The options of payment are either of the following below.

1.Direct wire transfer into your account, Here, you will be required by the bank to open an account with them so that your local account can be credited with the prize value and you will be expected to make your direct wire transfer to your designate account.

2.Your cheque (cashier cheque)will be sent to your address by courier service.With this information supplied by you .
3.Your funds will delivered to your doorstep by a high level diplomat.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
*Name of Beneficiary:
*Address:
*City/State:
*Country:
*Nationality:
*Sex:
*Email Address:
*Tel:
*Occupation:
*Next of Kin:
*Age:
*AMOUNT WON:

Once again congratulation.
Warm Regards,
MR. Campbell Shearer
NB: always updates me.


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