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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:
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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!

Fraud email example:

From: Catherine Nola <uknationallottery_claimsdesk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:38:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILL OUT YOUR VERIFICATION FORM..


Dear Winner,

Once again we have received your email, and further will advise that you begin the process of your claims firstly must have to do with filling out your verification form and send back to this office for immediate commencement on your claims procedures, upon filling out your form, you will have to indicate exactly what method of remittance preferably you will want to claims your prize. As for now we are unable to forward to you any winning documents since we yet do not have all legal information’s of you which will be used to prepare your winning certificates and claims approval. So be advised to fill out your details in the below spaces and send back to this office immediately there we will be able to direct you towards your stated choice option to further finalize on the release of your winning prize sum.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1. FULL NAMES: __________________________________

2. ADDRESS: _____________________________________

3. SEX: _______________

4. AGE: ________

5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________

6. OCCUPATION: ________________________

7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________

8. TEL AND FAX NUMBERS: _____________________

9. REFERENCE NUMBERS: ____________________

10. TICKET NUMBER: ___________________

11. SERIAL NUMBER: __________________

12. AMOUNT WON: ______________________

13. STATE: __________________________________

14. COUNTRY________________________________

15.ANNUAL INCOME_________________________

16. MODE OF COLLECTION: BANK TRANSFER/COURIER DELIVERY/PERSONAL CLAIM:_____________________

As soon as we have received all required information’s, you will be directed further as to your preferred mode of collection. After due processing on your claims with the bank/courier company depending on your choice mode of collection, your funds transfer/delivery will be approved by the European Gaming council in collaboration with the UK authorities so you funds getting into your country will not be demanding any tax as to my awareness.

Be advised to get back to this office immediately with the filed verification form to enable us further proceed with your claims approval.

Warm Regards,

Catherine Nola


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