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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:
  • "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447011130840 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: MIKE POWELL <claims_agentmikepowell@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:39:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT !!




The U.K. National Lottery
12 Bridge Street, Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP United Kingdom.

Customer Service/Claims Department

Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05
Batch: R3/A312-59


ATTN: Hr.Valdemarr Wechshagen,

Top of the day to You and Your entire Family.

With all due respect I wish to inform You that We have had several complains from several people around the Globe stating that some irresponsible people impersonate themselves as Our staff in order to defraud innocent people like You of their hard earned Money.

But We have taken preventive measures to put an end to such practices and hence I want you fill and return the form without further delay in order to have your winnings released to you without further delay.

My phone Numbers as stated below are still perfectly in service.

CLAIMS VERIFICATION / FUND RELEASE FORM

1. Full Name:

2. Address:

3. Marital Status:

4. Occupation:

5. Annual Income:

6. Age:

7. Sex:

8. Nationality:

9. Country of Residence:

10. Telephone Number:

11. Email Address:

12. Draw Number:

13. Amount Won:

You are expected to provide the informations requested accordingly to the fiduciary agent immediately via e-mail.

Hope to have informed you correctly.

Best regards,


Mr. Mike Powell
Claims Department
The UKNL Foundation
Tel:+(44)-701-113-0840
+(44)-704-572-3013

© Copyright 1994-2007 The U.K. National Lottery Inc.



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