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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cheque " (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 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.
  • +447023058979 (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.
  • agentleeofflpiinfo@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FREE LOTTERY PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL <matildajonesofflpi@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:08:03 -0300
Subject: WINNER!!!


Dear Winner,

WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

We are officially informing you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 14th of May 2006 as part of our
promotional programmes for the year 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 77007742781005-18721 with reference number 414-3721060
drew winning numbers 7-00-71-00-66-49 and credited to batch number 121cfc, which consequently won in the 1st category via our electronic ticket
as stated above.
You have therefore been approved for a pay out of 1,800,000.00 (One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Total funds have now been deposited and insured with our affiliate security firm for transfer into your nominated bank account either by means
of wire transfers through any of our correspondent banks or any othermeans suitable to you. We also advice that you keep your winning
information very confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double claims/impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
individuals.
All participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 800,000 company and 1,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually and we hope with part of your winning you will take part
in our next year 20 Million Pounds International Lottery.
To file for your claim,
you will be contacting our accounts department authorized to verify and process your claims for your total payment (You will receive more
information upon your acknowledgment of this email).
This lottery is promoted and sponsored by software corporations and other private organizations to help individuals generate fortunes which
would encourage them to expand their business frontiers thereby creating more opportunities and assisting with humanitarian concerns within
their immediate environment. Please Note that winnings must be claimed not later than two weeks of receipt. After this date all unclaimed funds
will be included in our subsequent program coming up later in 2006. In order to avoid complications always quote your reference number in all
correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations from our organization and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

N.B: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified from this program.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs Matilda Jones
FREE LOTTERY PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
74 CRANBOUNE ROAD
LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
To File for your Claim, Please Complete the Verification Form Below and
Forward it to our fiduciary agent:
Simon Lee
email address:agentleeofflpiinfo@yahoo.co.uk


CUSTOMER SERVICES
FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Address: 74 CRANBOUNE ROAD LONDON.
UNITED KINGDOM
PHONE: +447023058979
FAX : 00447092867033

PRIZE AWARD VERIFICATION FORM
PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME
(MR.MRS.MS.):..........................................................
COMPANY NAME: (IF
APPLICABLE).............................................................
ADDRESS:.................................................................
CITY:.......................................................................
STATE:...
................................................................
ZIP
CODE:................................................................
TEL:........................................................................
FAX:........................................................................
HOME
TEL:................................................................
EMAIL ADDRESS:........................................................
ADDRESS:...................
.............................................
OCCUPATION:............................................................
MARITAL STATUS:......................................................
DATE OF BIRTH:.........................................................
PRIZE WINNING DETAILS:
TICKET#:..................................................................
NAME OF AGENT#:......................................................
PAYMENT OPTIONS (CHOOSE AND TICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS BELOW:
CHEQUE...........................
PHYSICAL COLLECTION................................................
POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS: (WHERE THE CHEQUE AND PRIZE WINNING CERTIFICATE
WILL BE COURIERED TO):
NAME OF RECEIVER:.....................................................
DECLARATION:
I,...............................................................HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY FILLED CLAIM ON MY
BEHALF TO FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I, THEREFORE AUTHORIZE, FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE
PROCESSING AND SEND MY PRIZE AS INSTRUCTED BY ME. SIGNATURE(TYPE IN YOUR NAMES):...................................
DATE:..........................
NOTE: To File for your Claim, Please Complete the Verification Form
Below and Forward it to our fiduciary agent:
Simon Lee
email address:agentleeofflpiinfo@yahoo.co.uk

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam