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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:
  • "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • yahcourierdept@yahoo.com.hk
  • srjbaker@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: John Baker <manager_baker@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:31:27 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION STATUS: PRIZE PAYMENT APPROVAL






THE YAHOO!!! LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. INCBarley House Harold Road,Sutton, Greater London Sm1 4te,United Kingdom.REG NO: Y! /090/102/4


ATTN:marius de boer,
NOTIFICATION STATUS: PRIZE PAYMENT APPROVAL
In regards to your pending claims process, carried out by the United kingdom Gaming Board, I am pleased to notify you of the successful completion of your lottery prize claims. Upon due certification and endorsement of your lottery prize payment, the UNITED KINGDOM Government GAMING BOARD has approved the prize payout of your lottery winning in full.
THE YAHOO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. INC has issued for your prize payment a Cashier Cheque of GBP£200,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLINGS).This Cheque is made payable only to your name as the prize beneficiary. You are required to cash the Cheque within 90 days of receiving your Cheque.
In line with remittance instructions issued in your claim application form, the United kingdom Gaming Board has assigned an international shipping company to carryout the courier delivery of your prize Cheque and winning certificate to your home address.
You are hereby requested to contact the shipping company for further instructions. The information of the courier company is provided below:
TNT Express Parcel Service Limited.
Building 247, Esher Crescent, Heathrow Airport London, Hounslow,Middlesex TW6 2EH
Contact Customer Attendant: Larry GrainTEL#1: 009447045735975Email: yahcourierdept@yahoo.com.hk
You are hereby advised to make a direct contact with the couriercompany,for further processes and to facilitate the immediate deliverydispatch of your winning prize.
PLEASE NOTE: THAT NON-RESIDENT OF THEUNITED KINGDOM ARE REQUIRED TO COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THEIR PRIZE DELIVER BY COURIER.
For further correspondence and with due certification, please updatethis office with your current status for subsequent development in regards to this pending claim exercise.Congratulation once again,

Yours faithfully,


Name: Sir John Baker

Annex OfficeBarley House Harold Road,Sutton, Greater London Sm1 4te,United Kingdom

MOBILE NO.009447024022074
.009447031833987
E MAILS:srjbaker@yahoo.com.hk


ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION
Copyright 2007 Yahoo! Lottery Prize Award. All right Reserved

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