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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "microsoft lottery" (no such lottery exists)
  • "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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 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 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.
  • claimsofficerdept_192@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: deskofPeter Reed <claimsofficerdept_193@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:56:04 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Payment Processing Form.


Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations on behalf of the MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES BOARD. We do believe that your winnings will be put into good use for community, educational and business development.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your Mail. Your claim and details will be verified in the Verifications
Department. Once this is done, further instructions will be sent to you on how to proceed.



(Payment Processing Form)
WINNERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS TO THE CLAIMS OFFICER:

Details Of Beneficiary


WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA First Name.: [input] *

Middle Name.: [input]
Last Name.: [input] *
Gender.: MaleFemale
Month Of Birth.: MonthJanuaryFebuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Day: Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
Year: [input]


Marital Status.: SingleMarriedDivorced
Nationality.: [input] *
Religion.: [input]
Occupation.: [input]
annual income.: Please ChooseLess than $15,000$15,000 to $19,999$20,000 to $29,999$30,000 to $39,999$40,000 to $49,999$50,000 to $74,999$75,000 to $99,999$100,000 to $124,999$125,000 or moreI'd rather not say
Address 1.: [input] *
Address 2.: [input]
City.: [input] *
State/Province.: [input] *
Country: [input] *
Zip Code.: [input] *
Mobile phone No.: [input] *
House Phone No.: [input] *
Fax No.: [input]
Email Address.: [input] *eg. username@domainname.com
WINNING INFORMATION
Identification Numbers: [input] *
Winning Numbers: [input] *
Serial Number: [input] *
Amount Won: [input] * This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes: [input] No: [input]






Attn: Fill and return the verification form

NOTE:WE WILL PROTECT YOUR INFORMATIONS AGAINTS IDENTITY THEFT!!


NOTE: you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim 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.!!!
Please indicate "X" for the option you want your prize remitted to you. Listed are the options of receiving prize payment.


1,TRAVELLING TO UK NATIONAL LOTTERY OFFICE LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM FOR PRIZE COLLECTION: ....................[.....]

2, BY COURIER DELIVERY OF A CERTIFIED CHEQUE .............................[.......]

2, BY BANK TELEGRAPHIC TRNASFER INTO ANY OF YOUR NOMINATED DOMICILE ACCOUNT: ......................[.....]

Congratulations and have a wonderful day. Acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail by replying to my email. Feel free to call me for any further Clarifications.










MR .PETER REED,
MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES
CLAIMS OFFICER
LONDON-ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM.
Official : Email:claimsofficerdept_192@yahoo.com.hk




TERMS OF SERVICE
I HEREBY DECLARE I AM THE BONAFIDE OWNER/USER OF THE WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS, THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE ARE VALID, THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY PAYMENT FROM THE MICROSOFT LOTTERY NOR HAS ANY OF MY RELATIVES FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF. I HEREBY GIVE AUTHORISATION FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MY PRIZE WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE. Copyright ?1994-2006 Microsoft Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline

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