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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:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "transfer of your funds" (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)
• 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.
  • +447031905464 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL BIGTIME <btl_agentremittance1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 02:13:02 +0800 (CST)
Subject: PRIZE CLAIM APPROVAL FORM


Attn: Ema Klug

Your Ref. No: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch No:12/25/0034
Our Ref.:02/FSP/XBD

This Lottery Organization terms of service of prize release is in accordance with the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1999 (Section 16, First Schedule Paragraph 19) under the supervision of the National Lottery Commission.


Be informed that, in accordance with this organization Funds Remittance Policy, we are to formally document you and carry out all necessary verifications to ascertain that we have the right claimant, and to also update every record contained in our Central Database System (CDS).

It is expected that high standard of discipline be maintained between winners and their claim agent to facilitate smooth interaction with service officers and speed up processing time.

To commence your claim,you are to choose only One (1) from the Two (2) given options below . For any option you choose, you are to tick the applicable box in the form given.

(1)Cash pick up;Note that this is strictly directed to uk citizens.


(2). Wire Bank Transfer.

Application must be made in accordance with the instructions set out on this Claim Form below .Care must be taken to follow these instructions as application that do not comply may be rejected.If you are in doubt as to the action to take,please consult your claim's agent, Lottery announcer or any other Bigtime Lotteries and pools Company member staff for guidance immediately.

Electronic transfer of your funds requires the payment of cost of transfer of your funds to any of your nominated Bank account, you will be totally responsible for the cost of transfer charges since we have insured your funds using a Hardcover Insurance Policy.

Fill in all required column as appeared below:

Name Prefix (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.): [input] First name: [input] Middle name: [input] Last name: [input] Nickname: [input] Maiden name: [input] Suffix (Sr., Jr., II, III, etc.): [input] Personal Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd): [input] Gender: [input] Male [input] Female Marital status: [input] Spouse/significant other: [input] Lotto Batch Number [input] Lotto Reference Numbers [input] Preferences Preferred address for correspondence: [input] Home [input] Work/business Home address and phone Address: [input]
[input] City: [input] State/province: [input] Zip/postal code: [input] Country: [input] Phone: [input] Fax: [input] Mobile/cellular: [input] Internet at home E-mail: [input] Home page: [input] Employment and business Job title: [input] Occupation: [input] Company name: [input] Work address: [input]
[input] City: [input] State/province: [input] Zip/postal code: [input] Country: [input] Phone: [input] Fax: [input] Mobile/cellular: [input] Mode of collection
Cash Pick up
[input] Electronic Bank Transfer


[input]

[input]



You are to send your Filled Form and Scanned passport copy by Fax or Email and your claim co-ordinator will revert to you not later than 24hours.

You adviced to keep your winning information from public notice for security reasons.

Congratulations to you once again from the entire members and staffs of this organization.
Yours faithfully,




Mr.Tony Hughes Adams

Chief Confidential Secretary
Payment and Release Order Department
Bigtime Lottery Int'l
Tel:+447031905464
Fax:+447092868842


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