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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +447031821153 (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.
  • micukarnolduk@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: kajan barea <kajan.brea662@web.de>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 11:07:30 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-15?Q?CONGRATULATIONS_ON_YOUR_NOMINATION_AND_CONTACT_YOUR_CL?=
=?iso-8859-15?Q?AIMS_AGENT_NOW?=


FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER
BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1B 4AR.
REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/200-26937
BATCH NO: 2005SEPTL#22
WINNER NO: 5

DEAR WINNER,

INTERNATIONAL AWARD CO-OPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE A WINNER IN OUR ANNUAL LOTTERY CONDUCTED IN AFRICA. YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS /COMPANY EMAIL WAS ATTACHED TO TICKET NUMBERS UNILUK-7-4-4-7-2-8-3. WITH SERIAL NUMBER UNILUKS/N-00168 WHICH DREW THE LUCKY NUMBERS 887-13-865-37-10-83, AND CONSEQUENTLY WON IN THE FIRST LOTTERY CATEGORY. YOU HAVE THEREFORE APPROVED FOR THE PAYMENT OF GBP £1,000, 000.00(ONE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS) PAYABLE IN CASH. APPARENTLY,YOU ARE ADVICED TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY WITH THEIR CONTACT DETAILS BELOW FOR PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND: NAME:MR JULIUS ARNOLD
TEL NOS:+44 703 182 1153,+44 703 182 1291 AND +44 703 182 1321
EMAIL:micukarnolduk@hotmail.com
REMEMBER, ALL PRIZE MONEY MUST BE CLAIMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALL FUNDS NOT CLAIMED ON OR BEFORE THE FIXED DATE WILL BE RETURED AS UNCLAIMED AND DONATED TO CHARITY ORGANIZATION IN AFRICA .
SINCERELY,

MRS GRACE A DAVE
(CO-ORDINATOR). Microsoft™ takes all reasonable steps to ensure that the information in this email is accurate.
However, the company gives no warranty, whether express or implied, regarding the content of this email, nor do we accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from your receipt of this message. Any decision made by an individual based on information in this email is the responsibility of that individual alone. You have to note that the only person that have the right to represent you in your claim is your appointed Agent only.

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