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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "FUDICIARY AGENT @LOTTERY CLAIMS" <elizbush_fudiciaryagent@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:37:14 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Prefer Payment Options.


Good day.

To receive your winning cheque,two(2) payment options have been made available to you from which you are to choose the form of payment you will prefer to receive your money.These are:
1.BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
2.DELIVERY VIA COURIER SERVICE.

Please contact me immediately you make your choice of payment option,but bear in mind that you are to settle whatever charges it will incur to recieve your money from either option you choose.

Congratulations! once again.

Kind Regards,
Elizabeth Bush
Fudiciary Agent
UK Lottery.


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