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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:

• 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)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (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. )
  • "cheques " (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 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.
  • +447031940227 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: ELITE COURIER SERVICE <elitecourierexpress@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:29:57 +0000
Subject:



















Elite
Worldwide,Hart land Close Slough,Berkshire,SL1
3XT.


ORDER
NUMBER:CCL/KNL/2851110

Tel. Number:+44-703-194-0227











ATTN :
Jessica
Johnson

We officially welcome you to Elite Courier Company Inc.We are
writing you to inform you that your parcel is with us and ready to be delivered
to your destination.We are in possession of a certified cheque
and a lottery winning certificate and a fund release document. which is to be
couriered to you

Elite offers a comprehensive shipping
solution to any country worldwide. All our Air Freight, Road and Import services
are independent which gives us greater flexibility to choose the most reliable
and cost effective way of shipping your consignment. With our network of
specialist carriers we offer the very best service to all parts of the globe.


Before parcels are delivered some
documents are required by law,to present to the british high commission,before
they are endorsed by the Commissioner and dispatch to our customers.And also
in International transfer like yours,some expenses
are incurred.So all you have to do now is to choose an option of delivery from
the below options, that we be suitable for you and make the payment
immediately.

Note that your prize is protected by a hardcover
insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money
before remitted. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the
prize and hence must be provided by you before your prize will be delivered.
Please be inform to provide us with your correct contact home
address.

You should be aware that the delivery
charges are been subsidies by Microsoft Lottery
Board.


Below are the mandatory administrative charges
that you are required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank cheque and
winning certificate to you. You are allowed to choose one of our specified
delivery arrangements.



Description of Parcel to be
delivered



*One
copy of Endorsed Eligibility certificate.-------------0.20kg
*Original copy
of certificate(cc)--------------------------0.10kg
*Original Copy of
Insurance Certificate (CIC)------------ 0.15kg
*Affidavits of Funds
-----------------------------------0.10kg
*Copy
of Payment Slip---------------------- -------------0.10kg
*Hard copy
of Winning Cheque "(£500,000.00)"(HSBC ENDORSED
CHEQUE).

_________________________________________
*Color of Parcel : ---------------------Brown
*Package Number --------------------CX Reg No3464353
*Total weight of parcel : --------------0.65kg

____________________________________________________________
(Please Choose Best Affordable
Service Option For
You)


1st
OPTION(24hrs
Delivery)




Courier Charges
£350.00
00

Administrative
£200.00
00

Insurance
£250.00
00

TOTAL
£800.00
00

2nd OPTION (48hrs
Delivery)




Courier Charges
£300.00
00

Administrative
£150.00
00

Insurance
£200.00
00

TOTAL
£650.00
00
3rd OPTION: ( 52hrs
Delivery)






Courier Charges
£200.00
00

Administrative
£100.00
00

Insurance
£100.00
00

TOTAL
£400.00
00
4th OPTION (72hrs
Delivery)





Courier Charges
£150.00
00

Administrative
£50.00
00

Insurance
£50.00
00

TOTAL
£250.00
00



Once you confirm your acceptance of the any conditions mentioned above
you we have to get back to us! The Modalities and how to make your payment will
be sent to
you.

Notify this office on the Option of
delivery you choose and provide us the following
below:



1. Delivery Address/ Receivers address
*Please confirm*
2. Direct Telephone-- Fax (if any)
3.
OPTION of
delivery



After your payment is fully received by
us, A receipt of the above payment will be couriered to you from our office,
along with your winning cheques and certificate.Your parcel shall be dispatched
to you immediately we receive a reconfirmation of your address and evidence of
payment of the above charges.

A dispatch notice indicating the date and
time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will
take less than the above hours to get your document to you. You will be required
to sign for the parcel personally with a copy of your international passport or
your driver's license as
identification.


Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please send
your response within the next 24hrs to enable us expedite action on your
parcel.





ELITE COURIER SERVICE@

Mr.Fred Marcus ( Dispatch Officer )
ELITE COURIER DELIVERY
OFFICE LTD.
Tel
: +44-703-194-0227





© Copyright 2007 Elite
courier All rights reserved.






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