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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "courier service" (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.
  • +447031901236 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709746961 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: help desk <helpdesklotto@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:43:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: NEW DEVELOPMENT PLEASE CONFIRM


Attn: Richard Alistair Waters,


REFERENCE Nº: ADS/4480725473/0
BATCH Nº: 05/2302/5JP

Congratulations.

This is to inform you, since you will not be able to travel to Oxford Regional Claims Office in UK, we the UK lottery board have decided to send your money in Cash to your country( 550,000.00 POUNDS)

Sequel to your last email and inability of some winners to claim there winning, we had a meeting this with paying bank Natwest Bank Plc. London and we resolved due to too much traveling expenses and the regulations within transfer proceeding. All money less than One million British pounds will be delivering to all our winners’ zones. And we have checked our entire zone and you have been zoned to receive this fund in South Africa.

All arrangement to have your prize money moved to South Africa has been concluded with the paying bank and it will be dispatched through DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.

This fund will be delivered to you in South Africa in cash of United States dollars which is internationally accepted legal tender, to be able to move this Consignment; your funds are converted From British Pounds to United Stated Dollars. So you will be receiving a total of 550,000.00 British Pound = 1,089,407 US Dollar

Every legal approval required for the safe deployment of this cash has been obtained and also foreign exchange clearance from the Natwest Bank Plc. London, who is our paying bank. Please do remember your consignment file number: NATWEST-4/UKTL/FP1,

For security reasons, the diplomat is not allowed to open the consignment. You alone have the right to open this baggage and confirm that the funds are complete on delivery.

You will also be required to pay the courier / Customs charges and Clearance Duty Charged on the consignment on its arrival in South Africa Airport. The total charges that you shall be required to pay on delivery (C.O.D) of the package are: 1,260.00 British Pound = 19,773.4 South African Rand. (This you can discuss with the diplomat on how to pay the clearance upon arrival).

This amount you should have ready at hand to enable the diplomat claim the consignment from the airport immediately upon his arrival in your country. The contingent is set to leave London on before Monday 14th of April and Arrive SA 24hr.

Below are details of the Diplomat assigned for this operation?
Name: Mr. Josh Cole.



Kindly confirm if you are receiving your fund and also the diplomat, immediately by giving us your contact address and your Telephone number.

Please give the diplomat all the cooperation he requires for the success of this fund deployment to South Africa, ensure that you keep this arrangement highly confidential without letting anyone know you are not expecting cash delivery nor attracting attention to the diplomat for security reasons as your country is rated with high crime level.

I advice you confirm immediately for clarification on how you will be meeting in South Africa for the delivery and if any further assistance is required then you notify us ASAP.

I look forward to hearing from you

Sincerely,
Mr. Harry Wilson
Tel: +44 703 190 1236
Fax: +44 870 974 6961
Info Dept
For: The UK Awards Winners Exchange Lottery Board.


NOTE: Claiming your winnings.
© Copyright © 1994-2006 the UK Lottery International Promotion Inc.
If your prize is up to £75, you can claim it in cash from any National Lottery retailer. All you've got to do is give them your winning ticket to validate through their Lottery terminal. The terminal will then produce a validation slip which will show the value of your prize. Check this against the amount paid out and return it to the retailer. At their discretion, all retailers can pay prizes up to £200 in cash. Some National Lottery retailers are authorized to pay prizes of up to £500. National Lottery Post Offices will pay out prizes of up to £10,000, though prizes over £500 will be paid by cheque.
Anything above £10,000 must be claimed in person from a National Lottery Regional Centre or via any of our fiduciary agents and will be paid by cheque or direct bank transfer (no cash is held on office premises).
If you match all six main numbers, or five plus the bonus number, please call us immediately or your appointed fiduciary claims agent for assistance in claiming your prize and your appointed fiduciary agents will be willing to assist you. (Calls normally charged at local rate in the UK ). To claim any prize above £500, you will have to complete a Claim Form and give proof of your identity.
If you are claiming a large prize, additional checks on your winning ticket and email address may be conducted. All National Email Lottery prizes must be claimed by 11.59pm, 14 days after the winning draw.

Copyright © 1994-2006 The UK Awards Winners Exchange Lottery International Promotion Inc.
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