419 scam: "BRITISH NATIONAL E-LOTTERY INC"<info@win.co.uk> Our Ref: UK99/7409

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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. )
- "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. )
- "certified bank draft" (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.
- +447955288718
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.
- fastwaycouriersltd@aol.co.uk (Aol, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BRITISH NATIONAL E-LOTTERY INC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fastwaycouriersltd@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:35:18 +0700
Subject: Our Ref: UK99/7409

BRITISH NATIONAL E-LOTTERY INC.
Registered in England and Wales
Company Reg No. 8471306
Registered Office:
4th Floor (1c/02)
Unit 205 Parliament
Street London
E14 5EJ
United Kingdom

(Customer Services)
Date: 23/ 11/ 2011
Our Ref: UK99/7409
Dear Lucky Winner,

This message is to inform you that you have been emerged a winner on our online random draw played on 18th November 2011. The draw is part of our yearly bonus to all internet explorer users in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet and Microsoft-wares buyers around the globe.

The selection process was carried out randomly through our Computerize Email Pen Selection System along with others from over 125,000 website on Internet Service Provider (ISP) throughout the world Of which your Email Address was pick up attached to a Reference Number: QZG/7843/1905, Batch Number: 205/000/1014, Ticket number: #004563 in the 3rd Category B matches 5 Bonus consequently won you the sum of (952,000.00 British Pounds). It was selected along with others as winners.

This to notify you that you have therefore been approved by the British National E-Lottery Corporation Payment Service Centre to claim a total sum of (952,000.00 - Nine hundred and fifty two thousand British Pounds Sterling) only in Cash Cheque Credited to file BGX16/0080/97. Your particulars have been documented for record purposes and your Winning Certificate and Certified Bank Draft Cheque has been sealed and protected by the National Gaming board and endorse by the UK Government hard-cover policies before giving to the approve courier delivery company for onward dispatching to you.

Please fill in the Verification Form provided below and Submit it to the Courier Company Department via below E-mail Address:.

CLAIMS RELEASE /VERIFICATION FORM;
I. Full Names _____________________________
II. Gender ______________ Age _____________
III. Marital Status _______________________
IV. Occupation ____________________________
V. Contact Home Tel _______________________
VI. Mobile _____________ Fax ______________
VII. Address ______________________________
VIII. City ______________ State ___________
IX. Country of Residence __________________
X. Nationality ____________________________
XI. Contact Email _________________________
XII. Alternate Email ______________________
XIII. Winning Number Cheque File Number ___

With regards to this, you are to send filled copy of the above claims release form to the approved delivery department E-mail Address for verification purpose by them before the delivery of your Winning Cheque and documents can be delivered to your house address provided to the courier delivery department.

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COMPANY NAME: FASTWAY EXPRESS COURIERS LTD
DISPATCH AGENT: MR. REYNOLD PALMER
For More Enquiries Please Call;
Tel: +447955288718
Fax: +448447741876
Email: fastwaycouriersltd@aol.co.uk
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NOTE: They are responsible for sending your original Winning Certificate and Certified Cheque/Check to you by couriering it, you are to oblige to all instructions from the Courier delivery department so that you will be giving a Tracking number to monitor the arriving of your winning certificate and certified bank cheque in your present residential address on time.

Endeavour to make your winnings confidential for security reason during the process of delivery your winning funds to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid complications and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.

Once again we say congratulations from all the members of staff here.
Thank you for your understanding.

Signed,

Truly yours,
Sir Graham Wootten
(Coordinator Online Promotion Programme)
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Privacy Statement: This message was sent from our Verification Department. It is only designated for intended recipient. If you have received this email in error you should immediately discard and delete it without transferring or storing any of its content. Anyone caught not abiding with these rules will be made to face the law as all communications are officially meant for British National E-Lottery winners only.
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Copyright © 1999-2011 British National E-Lottery Promotions. All Rights Reserved.

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