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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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.
  • +448712472737 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +4407045704835
• 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.
  • frank-johnson-office@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • fiduciary_assistant@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • customer-service@britisheuropeanprizeaward.co.uk.tc

Fraud email example:

From: Lottery Online UK <lotterypaymentcollectionoffice@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 22 May 2007 08:15:33 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS (Ref:UK/9420X2/68//Batch: 074/05/ZY369)...

Content-Type: text/plain

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit




British European Award Lottery

The Lottery Company

Po Box 200

Harrogate Hg1 2yr

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369



Dear Lucky Winner



YOU HAVE WON £3,000,000.00GBP(THREE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING)



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 1st Of January 2007 Being The New Year Charity Bonanza.Your e-mail address attached to with



Code Number:-04378490.

Ticket Number: El-23133

Serial Number: El-123542,

Batch Number: El-35,

Lottery Ref Number: El-9318

Draw: 1048



which consequently won in the 1st category,you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £3,000,000 GBP(THREE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING), Fund will be paid in full.



CONGRATULATION!!!



Due to mix up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you.



This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.



This promotional program takes place every year.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by group of successful electronic dealers.we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery.



To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer with your lottery winning numbers above:



Contact Claim Department British Lottery:

Mr. Frank Johnson Walker

Tel: +44(0)704-570-4835

+44(0)704-570-5473

Fax: +44-871-247-2737

Email: frank-johnson-office@myway.com

Email: fiduciary_assistant@yahoo.co.uk



Provide The Following Information Needed To Process Your Winning Claim.

(A) Your Full Name And Address.

(B) Your Telephone And Fax Numbers

(C) You Tax I.D.Number (If Any).

(D) Your Country of Origin



Note: We Shall Pay Your Claims Through Our Offshore Online Bank Please Contact Our Helpdesk Urgently By Email For Confirmation. Please Quote Your Winning Number.



Please be Warned!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery.



Regards,

Debbi King

Lottery Co-ordinator

British European Award Lottery

Email: customer-service@britisheuropeanprizeaward.co.uk.tc

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam