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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Claim Agent" <promolink@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 05:51:00 -0800
Subject: WINNING CLAIM FORM


PAYMENT VERIFICATION ON FILE.
Ref. # PC3690/ES 414
Batch. # 081545 - LNG/2005
Attn:Michael Savoie

Following our verification on your Reference and Batch Numbers via the
central computer it clarifies that you won in the "A"Category of the online
cyber lotto draws,with Serial # 1132. As your claim agent we will like to
give you the processing details

{1} As our security policy demands you are advice to keep your winning
information very confidential until your fund is been remitted to you.

{2} To avoid double claims impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some individuals, You are required to fill out the Attach winning
claim form properly, choosing any method of payment you may prefer either
by {Bank Draft} {Key Tested Telex} {Bank/Wire Transfer}

{3} Be advice to return your completed winning claim form via
fax:011-44-7005806264 and 011-44-7005982304 or scan and send by e-mail
attachment.As soon as we receive your completed Form, Payment processing
will take us maximum {24 hours}

{4} Your Payment Guarantee Certificate will be release to you immediately
then our correspondent paying bank will effect the transfer/remittance of
funds to you. These are the details step to follow Should you have any
question please do alert us ASAP.

Regards
Mr.Luis Johnson
Manager Remittance Department
Information & Payment Bureau
Tel/Fax:011-44-7005982304
TEL: 011-44-7031906517


WINNING CLAIM FORM
FILL & FAX BACK TO: 011-44-7005806264

NAME:......................................................LASTNAME:......................................................

DATE OF
BIRTH:.............................................................................................................

HOME
ADDRESS.............................................................................................................

CITY...........................................................ZIPCODE...........................................................

STATE...............................................OCCUPATION............................................................

MARRITAL
STATUS......................(M).................(D).........................(S)...........................

TELEPHONE...................................................FAX............................................................

METHOD OF PAYMENT

(A) Bank Draft

(B) Key Tested Telex}

(C) Bank/Wire Transfer

BANK
NAME:.................................................................................................................

ACCOUNT
#:..................................................................................................................

ROUTING
#:..................................................................................................................

ADDRESS....................................................................................................................

CITY..........................................................ZIPCODE...................................................................

TICKET#......................................................REF#.......................................................................

NEXT OF KIN.

NAME(MR/MRS)..................................................LASTNAME....................................................

HOME
ADDRESS......................................................................................................................

CITY.................................................STATE....................................ZIPCODE............................

OCCUPATION................................................................................................................

MARRITAL
STATUS....................(M)......................(D).......................(S)...........................

TELEPHONE......................................................FAX......................................................

DECLARATION

I....................................MR/MRS.HERE BY I DECLARE THAT I NEVER
RECIEVED ANY PAYMENT INSURED ON MY BEHALF NOR HAVE ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS
FILLED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF I HERE BY GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO STANDARD
TRUST SECURITY TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF MY
PAYMENT TO THE DESIGNATED INFORMATION STATED ABOVE.

SIGNATURE:.....................
DATE:.......................

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