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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
  • "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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!
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447031941254 (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.
  • e-cargo@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: E-cargo Courier Service <customer.care@e-cargoexpresscourier.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:10:18 +0000
Subject:
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The Premier Courier Service of the Central U.K.!!!

We're fully insured and at your service 24 / 7 / 365.
E-Cargo Courier Service.


ATTENTION: JP van Tussenbroek

CONSIGNMENT REGISTRATION NO: E001/BTH/88UK



E-Cargo Couriers Services is a global air cargo wholesaler and has an exclusive network of international agents ensuring complete logistical support for all international cargo requirements. In U.K, E-Cargo International Couriers is headquartered in Unit 10 Cribbs Causeway,Retail Park, Lysander Road, Patchway, BRISTOL BS10 7TT. UK and has coast-to-coast representation to permit direct and economical flights or by other transportation means.


This E-mail sent to you is to inform you that the Verifications Dept. at the headquarters of the International Lottery Board UK has officially cleared you for payment. The original copy of your certificate together with a covering document (Money Laundering protection and Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the British government stating that the money was obtained legally through a registered lottery programmes and it will be couriered to you as soon as you meet with any of the option listed below, your winnings will be transferred to you immediately.

The Lottery certified cheque and documents are packaged to be delivered under one way bill by the contracted Courier Company and are categorized as High priority & Express delivery under applicable laws and regulations. This shipment cannot be delivered to PO boxes or postal codes but to Receiver's address. Transit times for delivery of parcels to customers are in working days and are subject to change depending on location of collection and delivery, weight and value. For lightweight shipment, you may be charged for its value as well as dimensional weight rather than its actual weight. INSURANCE POLICYThis delivery parcel for greater protection has also been insured in accordance with shipping regulations under unlimited liability. This comprehensive cash in transit insurance cover for your consignment has been arranged {for effective and fast customs clearance}.Delivery of parcel/Transfer of winnings commences {2-3 days} after payment covering delivery charges is made.

ITEM ORDER NUMBEROrder number for Lottery prize parcel: {ORDER NUMBER: E001/BTH/88UK} you will be asked to give your order number before signing for any document at the arrival of your parcel at your assigned destination. You are hereby advised to keep your order number confidentialas this company will not be liable for any uncertainty whatsoever bearing the misconduct on the path of the customer. PRICE INDEX OF ITEMSPrices quoted indicate the Air Express services available from the UK to your destination country for the selected shipment type. The actual availability of services is determined by destination area code or city name, and subject to commodity and valuerestrictions for dutiable shipments. Whosoever must present the delivery officer identification card regarding to the above names mention. There after you will be given a tracking number to monitor your good on line. You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the transferring of your cash prize to you. With regards to this, find below options open to you; you are required to select the more convenient. The options, together with their associated conditions are presented below:








1.EXECUTIVE PLUS DELIVERY (24HRS)



2.SECOND CLASS DELIVERY
( 7 working days)




E001/BTH/88UK



E001/BTH/88UK


DELIVERY DURATION

24 Hrs




7 Working days


MAILING/FREIGHT COST

£380.00



£240.00


ADMINISTRATIVE

£0.25




£0.25


INSURANCE (CCI)

£550.00


£330.00











TOTAL COST (GBP £)

£955.00 GBP



£595.00 GBP













OPTION TWO: The said amount i.e One Million Great Britain Pounds will be transfed to your bank account via swift bank transfer. Condition: The cost of COT (commission of transfer) being charged by our transferring bank, which is 0.3% of One Million Great Britain Pounds which is One Thousand Five Hundred Pounds (i.e £1,500.00GBP ) of the cash being transferred will be paid by you before the transfer can be effected. Please note that the charges are best substantial because of the insurance cover we have undertaken incase of loss, damage or package breakage of your high priority document. We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities. The International money transfer company, Western Union Money Transfer have been choosen as method of payments for customers, you are to make payment through any regional office close to you. This payment method was adopted to ameliorate and speed up the process of payment and delivery because of its wide network of operation. Important Note: That your courier charges cannot be deducted from your Winnings due to Article 1186 section 45 subsection 2.3 of Constitution of the United Kingdom as relates to Financial and freight matters, which are duly codified in the United Kingdom law. Please respond to this email by making a selection from the options above. Also be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of winnings is exactly one weeks after the receipt of the first notification from the Lottery Board. After this period, your cash prize will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be reused in the drawings of the next edition of the lottery. Good luck and Congratulations once again. Please send your response within the next 24hrs to this same email address.


Thanks for your understanding, We are glad to be of service to you.

MR.CLINTON WATTFORDCUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICERCUSTOMER ENQUIRY AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENTE-CARGO COURIER SERVICES
Unit 10 Cribbs Causeway,Retail Park, Lysander Road, Patchway, BRISTOL BS10 7TT.UK
E-mail: info@e-cargoexpresscourier.com E-mail: e-cargo@deliveryman.com
Website: http://e-cargo.tripod.com/Telephone: +4470-3194-1254
+4470-3194-2375,+4470-3191-8155Fax: 44870 479 2250
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.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................This e-mail (including any file attachment) contains confidential information and/or may also be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the named addressees and any unauthorized dissemination or use by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient you should not transmit, copy, print, disclose or otherwise make use of and/or place any reliance on this e-mail and its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, you should immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies from your system. The views, opinion or advice as may be contained herein are those of the sending individual and do not necessary represent that of E-Cargo Courier Service or bind E-Cargo Courier Service . E-mails can be corrupted, altered or falsified and E-Cargo Courier Service shall not be liable for any alteration or falsification on this e-mail.
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