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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:

• 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:
  • "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "affidavit of claim" (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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • +447024071937 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • frontiercourier_deliverycorp@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UK National House Uk <uknlh@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 14:09:43 -0500
Subject: Email screening/verification has been completed, you are cleared
for payment, kindly contact our pri



Attn: JoeCongratulations once more, this is to officially inform you that you have being Accredited for payment, by the UK NATIONAL, LOTTERY claims department.Your cheque , official certificate and Affidavit of claims eligibility has being forwarded tothe affiliate courier company in UK "FRONTIER COURIER SERVICEFrontier House, 1C CHURCH STREET,WHITECHURCH, HANTS,RG28 7AD ENGLAND.".You are to immediately contact the courier company through the dispatch officer Mr.Johnson Robert. via email onContact: Johnson Robert.Email: frontiercourier_deliverycorp@yahoo.co.uk PHN: Tel +447024071937Provide the officer with the following details:1.Complete names and Age2.Mobile number3.Occupation and Phone Number4.Mailing Address5.Location6.A scanned copy of your international passport or driving licence(Valid) via email Quote yourBatch: 074/05/ZY369 asin all correspondence to the dispatch officer.Please note that you are to comply with the courier company by providing them with all the necessary informations and demands needed by them, this is to enable them effect the delivery of your winning price to your door step as soon as possible.Also provide them with this detail belowRegardsMr Cruze Benze,Claims Agent Uk national lottery board.www.cash-outlottobv.com


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