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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 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)
  • "uk national lottery inc." (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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.
  • +447045779115 (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.
  • skynetcourierdeliveryservicesltd@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Contactbarrgeorge Stewart Esq <contactbarrgeorgestewartesq@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:30:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Agent Cleared// (CONTACT THE SKYNETCOURIER COMPANY) Email: skynetcourierdeliveryservicesltd@yahoo.co.uk



BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Headquarters: 60 Merriman Road 
Blackheath London SE3 8RZ
England United Kingdom.
 
Dear:Winner,
 
Congratulations, once again on behalf of the British Lottery  Board. We do believe that your winnings will be put into good use for community, educational and business development.


 
On Behalf of the Screening Committee of the  British  Lottery  Board of Trustees, I wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully passed the Email Screening and Verification Form Matching Test conducted for all online winners in your Category. Hence you are therefore cleared. All necessary documents that will facilitate the clearance of your cheque in your name has been processed.
 
These documents has been securely sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until its been delivered to you. Your parcel with identification number:Refrence No...UK/839030X2/14,Batch No...UK065/088/XY24 and Ticket No..UK023-1111-790 -458 has been sent to our affiliate security company
 
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FORWARD ALL DETAILS TO THE DISPATCH PAYOUT COMPANY VIA THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW FOR IMMEDIATE FOLLOW UP/RESPOND:
 
**************************************************
Company Name: AMS  SECURITY/FREIGHT COMPANY
Dispatch Officer:Mr Lauterberg Smith (Custodian Manager)
Email: skynetcourierdeliveryservicesltd@yahoo.co.uk
For Enquiries Please Call; Tell:+4470-4577-9115
**************************************************
CLAIMS RELEASE/ VERIFICATION FORM






WINNER'S PAYOUT VERIFICATION FORMWINNER'S PERSONAL DATA





(a) Your Full Name:
(b) Contact Address:
(c) Your Telephone and fax numbers:
(d) Your Age:
(e) Your Occupation:
(f) Your  Country of origin:

We look forward to your prompt response. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possibly.Finally for security reasons,i want you understand that this transaction involves a huge amount of money,i understand that you are very excited but please based on the antecedents of this transaction,this is a very delicate and careful transaction  to us and for this reason, your winnings ought to be kept very confidential to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program and also double claims of winning funds by some unscrupulous individuals.
 
Once again congratulations and always inform me with your dealings with the SECURITY COMPANY and i mean update me immediately you contacted the SECURITY COMPANY .
 
 

Best Regards,





Barr George Stewart Esq.


      






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