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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:

• 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")
  • "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)
  • "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 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.
  • +447045709296 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712639917 (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.
  • peterson_brown07@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Uk National Lottery <peterson_brown07@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:44:01 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD VERIFICATION FORM.


The National Lottery
Accounts Dept.
PO Box 287
Watford WD18 9TTM
Customer Services.

Attention Winner,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I am Mr. Brown Petersen, the fiduciary agent assigned to your case to help you in the claims process of your funds. I wish to congratulate you and to say you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. All the winners in the Lottery were selected randomly through a computer ballot system from Email addresses.You are required to fill the form below to facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will lead to the payment of your prize to you as required.

(1). A duly completed Prize Award Verification to enable this office verifiy and process your winnings , and have your cheque and winning Certificate sent to you via courier.

(2).You are also to send a copy of your International Passport or Drivers License along with the filled form. If you do not have an International Passport or Drivers License, you can send your National Identity Card or any other form of Identification..

The requested information will enable us verify and refer you to our affiliate courier company.On receipt of your duly completed Prize Award /Verification Form, We 'll send you an email of the contact details of any of the mode of collection of prize winning made by YOU so that your winning Certificate and Cheques can be sent to you. We strongly advice you to adhere and comply to the instructions above in order to avoid disqualification.

Find attached a Prize Award Verification & Payment Form Draft below which you are expected to fill out and return by fax or email to this office within 72hours of receipt.

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD VERIFICATION FORM.(PERSONAL DETAILS):
NAME( MR. MRS. MISS.):
COMPANY NAME: (IF APPLICABLE)
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
CODE:
COUNTRY:
TEL:
FAX:
HOME:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
WEBSITE:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS:
DATE OF PRIZE WON:
DATE OF BIRTH:

CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION:
I ............................................................ Declare as the lotto prize winner that all information I have provided for my winning claims are true and correct. I agreed with the instructions in line with the processing and transfer of my Lottery Award Prize.

NOTE: THIS VERIFICATION FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT AND RETURN BY EMAIL WITHIN 72HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THIS FORM.
MODE OF COLLECTION

There are Two options open to you, you are required to select the most convenient of the two.The options, together with their associated conditions are presented below:

OPTION 1: Conveyance of your winning certificate and cheque to you via our affilated assigned courier company.

OPTION 2: Electronic Bank Transfer VIA Lottery Board Paying Bank..
Once again,


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Brown Petersen
Official Email: petersen_brown@Uknational-fiducialaccount.net
Personal Email: peterson_brown07@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+44-704-570-9296
Fax No:+44-871-263-9917



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