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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447024018435 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448704711417 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: EXCEL PARCEL COURIER SERVICES EXPRESS DELIVERY <info_excelcourier@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:15:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: EXCEL COURIER DELIVERY OPTION AND REQUIREMENT














EXCEL PARCEL COURIER SERVICES
EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY
Courier & Messenger Services (Head Office)
based in the Triandra Way area of Hayes
Address: 3 Triandra Way, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 9PB

This is to inform you that we have been Contracted by the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY INC! to handle the delivery of your parcel which include

Winning cheque of 450,318 pounds
Hard copy of a Winning Certificate
British sweep stake International Covering document
Letter of Affidavit for Claims

Well come to our services options
Excel Delivery Service offers same day pickup and delivery services, hot shot delivery, courier services, messenger services,freight shipments services, and trucking services.

Excel Delivery Service has been providing pickup and delivery services with customer satisfaction to the Houston community since 1984. Excel Delivery is your same day delivery service in the Houston and the surrounding areas world wild.

"Our customers’ pickup and delivery needs are met with courteous, prompt, efficient and affordable price with services."
Our customer service representatives Agent can coordinate your same day delivery services and Quality customer service is backed by a sophisticated office system which is fully automated with the latest in computerized pickup and delivery order entry, communication, dispatching, tracking, billing and accounting systems, e t c

Dear Esteemed Customer,

The following pickup and delivery services apply are listed bellow please indicate your delivery option from the three option listed bellow, time schedule and cost of delivery.


(1) Today delivery time schedule and cost of delivery.

regular pickup and delivery Time - 9½ hours.
hot shot delivery Time - 7½ hours.
direct hot shot delivery Time- 5½ hours.
non-stop delivery Time - 3 hours. (GBP 490 instant delivery)


(2) Next day delivery time schedule and cost of delivery.

regular pickup and delivery Time - Night
hot shot delivery Time- 2½ hours. Noon
direct hot shot delivery Time - Morning
non-stop delivery Time - 1 hour. (GBP 510 instant delivery)


(3) Normal day delivery time schedule and cost of delivery.

regular pickup and delivery Time - Night
hot shot delivery Time- Noon
direct hot shot delivery Time - Morning
non-stop delivery Time - 1 hour. (GBP 450 instant delivery)


Please make your choice of delivery from the above listing and get back to this office to enable us guide and instruct you on how to make payment for the delivery of your parcel

Have a nice day

Kevin Tucker
Excel Delivery Service
Tel: +44 702 401 8435
Fax +44 870 471 1417

Excel Delivery Service customers appreciate the professional, uniformed staff who pickup and deliver time critical packages

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