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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:

• 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.
  • +447040101161 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709503299 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447005980586 (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.
  • customerglobalexpresscourier@yahoo.co.uk
  • roman_farris2006@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MICROSOFTWORD EMAIL PROMOTION <andrewgregry28@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:15:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: msword lottery) you have 5.5 million pounds pending!!!



MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT E-MAIL PROMOTION
UNITED KINGDOM. LONDON.
BANK OF ENGLAND/MICROSOFT HOUSE, LONDON.
FAX #:(00944) 700 598 0586


Dear Winner,


Please be advised that we are rounding up claims processes for our ongoing E-mail Promotion, so we are giving you a last chance to claim your winnings.


Also be aware that you will still have to pay for the delivery of a parcel containing a check of 5.5 million pounds made out in your name. This is for real and not a joke.


You are to contact our affiliate courier firm the Chief sponsors to complete your claims process. Below are their contact details;


GLOBAL COURIER EXPRESS
DIRECTOR: DAVID BROWN
Phone: +44-7040101161,
Fax: +44-8709503299
E-mail: customerglobalexpresscourier@yahoo.co.uk


You are to get back to me at once with the following data information of yours:

1. REFERENCE NUMBER:
2. CHIP NUMBER:
3. FULL NAMES:
4. DELIVERY ADDRESS:
5. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
6. FAX NUMBER:
7. COUNTRY:
8. WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS:
9. NAME OF PROMOTION: MICROSOFT MEGAJACKPOT EMAIL PROMOTION
10.YOUR CLAIMS OFFICER: Roman Farris.

Its a chance to became a millionaire. Consider yourself lucky to have won in our annual Mega Jackpot Lottery. Do get back to me your claims processor via the mail address below for further assistance on how to proceed in the claiming of your GB 5.5 Million Pounds.

Roman Farris.
Email: roman_farris2006@yahoo.co.uk
Think about it.

Sincerely,
Roman Farris.
Email: roman_farris2006@yahoo.co.uk
Your Newly Assigend Claims Officer

NB:
Please be advised that If you still think this is a scam/fraud to get money from you, please do not respond to this mail.

WARNING!!! WARNING!!! WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADEMARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

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