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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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Fraud email example:

From: "uknational onlinelottery" <fiduciaryagent@uknational-onlinelotery.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 11:05:26 +0000
Subject: Attn:DELIVERY OPTIONS.

U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY

              

 

Dear Nancy Roodhouse,

I write to acknowledge the receipt of the information you sent and to inform you that your

winning file has been forwarded to my office.In order for your cheque to be sent to you,

you are required to indicate the means by wihch the money should be sent to you.We have the

following options:Bank to Bank wire transfer or by a Certified International Bank Draft  pay

able to your Bank,This will be sent along with some Documents in our possession to your address

    However,you are to note that whatever option you may choose has a fixed fee attached to it and

that you will be responsible to offset the charges.

The Fist Option.

         This option would require the winning cheque been delivered to your address that you have provied

in your Country and you will in turn pay in the winning cheque into your private Bank account.

Below is the breakdown of your expected fee.

   Tax                                               £350   

  Administrative Charges                £250          

 Courier Fee                                    £250

                                                    ---------------

    Total                                           £ 850   

                                                    ---------------

The Second Option.

    This option would require you to provied your nominated Bank account where your winning 

 claims would be wired to you right from here in the United Kingdom to you in your Country 

   In this option you would be requested to pay for the cost of transfer (C.O.T) which w ill

   amount to £2000.

     The above sum will cover the delivery of all the vita Document to back-up the fact that the

money is from your winning the lottery because the amount in question is a huge sum and it is

expected that your Government would like to know the source of the funds,

The following would be sent to you:

1. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM THE UK.NATIONAL LOTTERY.

2.  WINNERS CHEQUE FOR THE EXPECTED VALUE OF MONEY

3. ANTI-TERRORISM CERTIFICATE(A.T.C)

    You are advise to respond as soon as possible so as to enable us take further actions on your file.

  BEST REGARDS,

BARR, WHITCOMB ARDDENSION ESQ

PHONE:44-7031848366

FAX     :44-8716618814

 

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