419 scam: "Frank Brady" <queenelizabeth_foundations1@yahoo.com.hk> FILL OUT THIS GRANT VERIFICATION FORM.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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 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!
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- queenelizabeth_foundations1@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Brady" <queenelizabeth_foundations1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:34:24 +1000
Subject: FILL OUT THIS GRANT VERIFICATION FORM.

FROM THE DESK OF QUEEN ELIZABETH
FOUNDATION MANAGER,
QUEEN ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL POVERTY
ALLEVIATION GRANT DEPARTMENT UK.
13A Uxbridge Road, Ealing,
London W21 4BS.

We are please to inform you of the announcement today of the QUEEN ELIZABETH
International Poverty Alleviation Grant Scheme held on JUNE 2009. this Grant
is given out to selected individuals around the world to help them actualise
their dreams and also make the world a better place for all. This Grant is
made possible by Queen Elizabeth of England and also the immense support of
MR BILL GATES the CHAIRMAN and CEO OF MICROSOFT, USA.

Your EMAIL ACCOUNT has been picked as a winner and there fore you have been
approved FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS (£500,000) This is from the total Grant
Money of FOUR MILLION POUNDS (£4,000,000) shared among the Eight (8)
International Grant Winners in Phase Six. All participants were selected
through their country internet network. This Grant is part of Queen Elizabeth
Foundation.

Your Grant Prize has been deposited in our affiliate Courier Company escrow
account here in UK, and insured with your Email address. To claim your Grant
you must first contact the claims department by Email for processing and
remittance of your Grant to you.

(CONTACT GRANT MANAGER)
Name: Barrister Desmond Gary
E-mail : queenelizabeth_foundations01@live.co.uk
queenelizabeth_foundations1@yahoo.com.hk

He is to help you in claiming your Grant Money.

Please you are adviced to complet the form and send it immediately to our
Grant manager
through email for prompt collection of your Grant.

FILL OUT THIS GRANT VERIFICATION FORM.

Name in full:
Address:
Nationality:
Present Country:
City/State:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email Address:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Position:
Next of kin:
Amount of Grant:

MODE OF CLAIM: DIRECT BANK TRANSFER OR
COURIER DELIVERY(SELECT ONE OPTION)

Sincerely,
Mrs. Suzanne Moore.
Departmental Coordinator
Queen Elizabeth Foundation
************************************************** ************************
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People is a registered charity No
251051. Registered as a company limited by guarantee in London No892013.
Registered at Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road Leatherhead«Surrey KT22 0BN.
************************************************** ************************

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