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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:
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +447045706169 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447011149593 (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.
  • citylinkexpresscourierparcel@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Addison Cole <addisoncolesdesk@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:17:34 +0000
Subject: REF NO: EML/ 56-TF-8890776 {TREAT AS URGENT}







EUROMILLIONS
Watford, Head Office and Regional Centre EuroMillions,
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,
WD18 9RN
United Kingdom.



REF NO: EML/ 56-TF-8890776
BATCH: 109/91300/EML


ATTN: Prize Winner,

Good day and how are you doing today. This is to inform you that the lottery company will want to know the reason why the courier delivery company in charge of the delivery of your winning package to you have not made your delivery.

In case you have not made contact with the courier delivery company before, please find below the contact details of the courier delivery company for you to make contact immediately to conclude delivery arrangement of your winning package in their possession.



The Courier Company is as below again:

Contact Details are:
City Link Ltd.
Customer Service: Mr. Tony Smith
22, Riverbank Avenue,
Watford, HertfordshireWD24 7LU, United Kingdom.
Email: citylinkexpresscourierparcel@yahoo.co.uk


Tel: +44 704 570 6169,
+44 704 570 6181.

It is my pleasure being of service to you. Once again, Congratulations. For further information concerning your winnings you can contact this office on the telephone number below.


Addison Cole (Mr.)
Tel: +44-701-114-9593.
_________________________________________________________________
The John Lewis Clearance - save up to 50% with FREE delivery
http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719806/direct/01/

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