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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:

• 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • +4407024053337
  • +447092874962 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: SOFTWARE PRODUCERS LOTTERY <softwareproducers1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 20:31:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: SOFTWARE LOTTERY CLEARANCE NOTIFICATION.


NOTIFICATION (ASP 2007)
Ticket No: 245-242-065.
Ref No: MGMT/1770/5800/UK.

Draw Numbers:34.13.26.19.02.12(07)

Mr Pariket Chandreshil,

Software Producers Lottery is held once in a year to promote and encourage
the use of the internet and computers around the globe. This is a Corporate
Entity and also a Global Conglomerates of Software Producers within and
outside UK. Software Producers serves it,s Corporate Clients in different
capacities and it has been in existence since over a decade.
We strictly adhere to Transparency in all endeavors and our Lottery Ballot
International Promotions Program truly reflect our image.

No tickets were sold in our Lottery Ballot International Promotions and you
were among the five lucky winners of this promotion. Consequently, you have
therefore been approved for a total pay out of £400,000.00 (Four Hundred
Thousand British Pounds Sterling). from the total of 2,000,000.00 (Two Million
British Pounds Sterling).


In view of the above; you are expected to be present here in the
United Kingdom within the dates of 4th of July to 10th of July 2007,
along with valid identity card and your Ticket No : 245-242-065 to claim
your Prize.



Alternatively, if you cannot come to United Kingdom within this period;
you can contact the contracted Delivery Agency with your names,
contact address and a valid phone number with your 'Ticket No' for the
delivery of your WINNING PACKAGE(Prize).

Your WINNING PACKAGE include: Certified Cheque of £400,000.00 which
can be cashed in any foreign bank, Winning Certificate, Insurance Cover
Certificate and other relevant documents associating with Software
Producers Lottery.

Hilton Post Dispatch Service is solely responsible for the delivery of all
winning packages to winners that cannot come to UK.
Please contact Hilton Post Agency with the details below:

HILTON POST SERVICE.
A subsidiary of Fountain Trust Imports & Exports Co.

Address : 137 Hyde Park Road, Leicester LE1 7RH,
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 7024 053337.
Fax: (+44) 709 287 4962.
Email: info.hiltonpost@hiltonpostservice.net






The Software Producers Lottery Board has the sole right to make a
refund of your winnings if claim is not made within the time stated
above.




Congratulations once again from the entire staff of Software Producers Lottery Team.





Regards


MR. MARK WILLIAM (Financial Director)
Software Producers Finance & Security(SPFAS).
United Kingdom.





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