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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • "cheques " (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • yahoo.co.ukmailpost_14express@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: COLIN TERRY <colinterry_14@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:51:01 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT COURIER!!


Dear VICTIMNAME ,

This is to formerly inform you that after the verification process
conducted on your duly completed Prize Verification Form, I wish to
inform you that the Administrative department has just approved and referred
your claim file to our affiliate company, MAILPOST COURIER SERVICES so
that your Prize Winning Certificate and Cheques can be sent to you by
postal mail, but you shall bear the cost of courier delivery of your
cheque and Prize Winning Certificate.


Therefore in the light of the above explanation, I wish to inform you
that you are to immediately contact MAILPOST COURIER SERVICES with the
following details below:

CONTACT PERSON: PETER JOHNSON
COMPANY: MAILPOST COURIER SERVICES

DIRECT EMAIL: Mailpost_14express@yahoo.co.ukmailpost_14express@yahoo.co.uk

It is necessary that you formally notify him that you want the courier
firm to deliver your cheque winnings along with the winnings
certificate,and what it will cost you.


You are to pay for delivery cost of the cheque and documents before
it will be delivered to you. If you are not willing and ready to pay
the cost of delivery do not bother to contact the courier company.


Alternatively, you have to come to our office to physically process
and recieve your prize.

Note that it is necessary that you update us on developments with
regards to the courier firm,be sure to give the address you want the
parcel delivered to.

Congratulations once more.

Yours faithfully,
COLIN TERRY.






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