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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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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:
  • "claims 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!
• 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.
  • +447024082080 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709128072 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • georgebrooksuk@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • heneritta_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk
  • h_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "heneritta patrick" <henerittapatrickloopylottouk@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:59:22 +0100
Subject: PLEASE BE FAST TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT VIA EMAIL


WINNING NOTIFICATION 2006:


We happily announce to you the draw of the
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY U.K, online loopy lotto Program held
on Fri, 7-Apr-2006.Your e-mail address attached to numbers:
16,21,26,31,32,35 with Bonus 24 drew the lucky numbers which emerge as
winning email.


You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of £1,000,000 (one Million Pounds Sterling) in cash .

All participants for the online version were selected
randomly from the World Wide Web (ALL EMAILS IN THE INTERNET WORLD
)through a computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,
associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online as we choose
emails from all over the world. This promotion takes place daily.

For your prize claim processing, we have employed the services of an
International Finance firm. They are to handle the transfer of your
cash prize of £1,000,000 (ONE MILLION POUNDS) in line with our
procedures and upon your directions. Your prize has been insured to its
full value with your email address and will be transferred to you under
their professional service. Be informed that their service have not
been paid for as your prize money have been insured to it's principle
value and as such cannot be deducted from, thus the payment of their
professional charges is fully and completely your responsibilit y.


To immediately initiate the processing of your priz e claim, please
contact our STAD SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY U.K, below are the contact
information of their Financial Director:


MR. GEEORGE BROOKS
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
STAD SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY U.K
ADDRESS:69 ST.JOHN STREET LONDON EC1M4AN,UNITED KINDOM.
EMAIL :georgebrooksuk@netscape.net
TEL :+447024082080
:+44 07024081578
FAX :+44 8709128072


Provide him with the information below:


1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:Male
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:
13.Send Him a copy of your Drivers license or International passport:


Be advised to keep all lotto information away from the general public
especially your Draw number, all these information are below.(This is
important as a case of double claim will not be entertained). You are
equally required to provide our Draw number (16,21,26,31,32,35) for
confirmation.

In your best interest(s), you must initiate contact within a days of
receipt of this correspondence. STAD SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY uk is
to handle all matters with regards to claiming of your prize money. You
are also advised to send a copy of this email, to your claims agent MR.
GEORGE BROOKS, when contacting him.

PLEASE BE FAST TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT VIA EMAIL, AND ALSO FEEL
FREE TO GIVE YOUR CLAIMS AGENT A CALL (+447024082080) AS LATENESS MAY NOT
BE ENTERTAINED.

GOOD LUCK FROM ME AND MEMBERS OF STAFF OF THE U.K LOOPY LOTTO,

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

HENERITTA PATRICKS
ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
LOOP Y LOTTO UK
EMAIL:heneritta_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk
cc : h_patrickloopylottouk@yahoo.co.uk

Anti-fraud resources:

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