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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +447024030941 (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.
  • cybernet_dave@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Dave Tony <cybernet-011@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:32:27 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION



CYBERNET ORGANIZATION71 Soberton RoadHavant Hampshire PO9 2EB, United Kingdom
Ref: CNO/734/07Batch: 408765B

Dear Sir/Madam,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

CABERNET is one of the largest and diversified business groups, launched its services
commercially in 1997. And today marking another milestone in its journey of excellence.
We have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the pay
out of winnings to successful lucky draw winners.
In line with the commemorating event marking our 10th anniversary, we rolled out over
£3,000.000.00 (Three Million Great Britain Pounds) for our 10th Anniversary Draws.
Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web
hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw
system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to serial numbers
CNO/6370345224/07 and lucky numbers 216624365135 which subsequently won you
£250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) as one of the 10
winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £250,000.00
(Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds). The draws registered as Draw
number one was conducted in Hampshire, London United Kingdom. On the 11th of June,
2007.

You are to contact your designated agent who shall by duty guide you through the process
to facilitate the release of your winnings.
To file for your claim please contact your fiduciary agent.

Mr. Dave TonyFiduciary AgentCABERNET Tel: +447024030941 Mobile: +447045702354Email: cybernet_dave@yahoo.com

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications.Your Name (in Full), Country, Batch Number, Serial Number and Lucky Numbers as
indicated in this winning Notification.
I wish to on behalf of all members and staff of the CyberNet Organization congratulate you.
And for being part of our commemorative 10th Anniversary Draws.

Sincerely,Dr. Michael AndersonCybarNet Lottery Co-ordinator.


PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before seven (7) working days from the dateof notification will indicate that the winner has voluntarily forfeited his/her winnings.

Below are some of the photographs that was taking on our 7th Anniversary in 2004.




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