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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447045775574 (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.
  • jerry.lotto@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jerry Jones" <jerry.lotto@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:48:57 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: WINNERS APPLICATION FORM



UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INCOROPRATION.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).


This form is valid for only those who have won the UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for record purposes.

First Name.:
Middle Name.:
Last Name.:

Gender.:

Month Of Birth.:
Day:
Year:

Marital Status.:
Nationality.:
Religion.:
Occupation.:


Address 1.:
Address 2.:
City.:
State/Province.:
Zip Code.:

Mobile phone No.:
House Phone No.:
Fax No.:
Email Address.:

BANK INFORMATION

BANK NAME.:
BANK ADDRESS.:
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER.:

MODE OF TRANSFER: BANK TO BANK TRANSFER:(YES) OR (NO)

Regards,

MR.jerry jones
(Claims Agent)
UK InternationalLottery Inc.
TEL:+447045775574
Email:jerry.lotto@yahoo.co.uk



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