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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:
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447031964666 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Claims Agent <claims_agent30@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:10:28 +0800 (CST)
Subject: REQUIRED INFORMATION TO EFFECT PAYMENT.


MR ANDREW REID.
# 195 EDGWARE ROAD,
LONDON,W2 1EY.
UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel:+447031964666.
Tel:+447031971848.
Fax:+442081816199.
REQUIRED INFORMATION TO EFFECT PAYMENT:
Good day to you,
We acknowlege the receipt of your email .
Congratulations once more from the members of staff of
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION.
This lottery was a conjoined effort of Microsoft
international and the United Nations under the
auspices of UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS.
This lottery is aimed at promoting world peace and the
use of internet across the world. Participants were
drawn randomly from the internet upon which a raffle
draw was conducted and lucky winners emerged
fortuitously.
To facilitate the swift procurement of your winning,
you are to fill out the required details and return it
within 24-72hrs.
This will enhance the verification and subsequent
approval of your
payment. The deadline set for the collection of
winning is ebbing ever so close; hence you are to act
accordingly to instruction stated herein.
It is imperative that you keep this winning
confidential and
surreptitious to avoid any one other than yourself
from laying claim to these monies. UK NATIONAL lottery
reserves the right to decline payment/transfer if
irregularities occur.
Please note that this Verification process usually
takes between 24-72 hours, depending on how swiftly
you fill out and return the details below. Upon
completion of this Verification Process/Screening, you
would be contacted by us with further details on when
you shall be receiving your funds in your nominated
bank account. requested information in the format
below
PERSONNAL DATAS
FIRST NAME..........
LAST NAME..........
MARITAL STATUS.......
AGE.............
SEX..............
COUNTRY............
NATIONALITY..........
OCCUPATION...........
ADDRESS............
TELEPHONE NO..........
FAX NO.............
NEXT OF KIN.........
WINNING DATAS
REF NUMBER.................
BATCH NUMBER................
TICKET NUMBER...............
AMOUNT WON...................
MODE OF PAYMENT:BANK TRANSFER

Congratulations once more
REGARDS,
MR ANDREW REID.
( MANAGER FINANCE & ADMIN)



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