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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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 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 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.
  • uklottery_agentpeterson@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.JIM PETERSON" <uklottery_agentpeterson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:52:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: WINNING VERIFICATION/DOCUMENTATION FORM


Mr. jim peterson Overseas Claims/United Kingdom Payment Unit.
P O Box 1291
London, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Email:uklottery_agentpeterson@yahoo.co.uk
WINNING VERIFICATION/DOCUMENTATION FORM

Attn: Madras House,
Dear Lucky winner,

This letter acknowledges the receipt of your email. We the entire staff of UK National lottery congratulates you once again for being one of our lucky winners in this year lottery promotion stake. Please be advised that this winning is a measure of universal development, which was geared up in accordance with BLG (British Lottery Games) and EU (European Union). So you are advised to use this winnings for an investment that you know will bring long lasting wealth to you and your family.


Your winning numbers have been entered into our computer system. It has been determined that you are a true beneficiary of the lottery online sweepstakes.
You are to immediately proceed with the process of collecting of the funds. Kindly note that all cheques written from each of the organisations combining to bring up this promotions are with this office (UK NATIONAL LOTTERY DOCUMENTATION OFFICE). This office has been given the order to handle the payment, and this office is also designated for information and documentation of your winning.

The UK national lottery has discovered a huge number of double claims due to winners informing close friends relatives and third parties about their winning and also sharing their pin numbers. As a result of this, this friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners. The UK national lottery losses millions of pounds on this fraudulent people, and has reached a decision from headquarters that any double claim discovered by the UK national lottery will result to the Lottery office cancelling that particular winning, making a loss for both the double claimer and the real winner, as it is taken that the real winner was the informer to the double claimer about the lottery, this simply means all winnings must be claimed be the winner and no one else. So you are hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you can claim your prize.


Below you will find a Documentation Form, requesting your required particulars. You are to immediately fill the form and return as soon as possible.



UK NATIONAL LOTTERY DOCUMENTATION FORM
FULL NAMES:__________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
CITY:_________________________
STATE:__________________________________ ZIP: _____________________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX:_______________
AGE:__________________
MARITAL STATUS:_________________
OCCUPATION:________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER_________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
TICKET NUMBER:___________________
SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
NATIONALITY_________________________

Upon receipt of this informations, I will begin the processing of all the documents that will facilitate the clearance of your cheque. All informations is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been requested

Sincerely,
Mr fred lisa,
Fudiciary Agent.
© 2006 UK National Lottery. All rights reserved



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