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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:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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!
• 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.
  • +447031931140 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Matthew Chuck" <hotlotto332@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 01:18:57 -0700
Subject: SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE COURIER COMPANY


*ATTN:*
**
*Congratulations Once again!*
**

*HOT LOTTO (MUSL) is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and
operated by its 31 member lotteries. Each MUSL member offers one or more of
the games administered by MUSL Offices. All profits are retained by this
lottery and are used to fund projects approved by the state legislatures.

I wish to congratulate you for being one of the lucky winners of this year
HOT LOTTO. Count yourself a lucky person.


I am glad to inform you that I am in receipt of your mail and the provided
required details, your winning Statement and winning prize, which will be
ready for disbursement in exactly (4) days time. *
**
*In this regard, you will be expected to accept the under listed method of
delivery, due to high internet scam and fraudulent activities the board of
this lottery has decided to apply the Bank to Bank wire transfer and the
Courier service delivery.

Note: Your fund with us is not in liquid form but in Bank Check, this advice
complies with the Anti-Fraud section 2, sub section (IV) of the procedural
manual of the funds disbursement agreement existing between lottery Boards
and the Intercontinental Gaming Commission.


COURIER DELIVERY.
*
**

*In consonance with our policy in this regard, be advised that if you opt
for the check to be couriered, the Lottery Board exempts itself from all
liability related to this service. The cost of this service would be borne
by you, this is a Prerequisite for this option. You will be given details of
the cost for any stipulated option of delivery you choose. *
**
** *
We expect that you will notify us of your choice upon receipt of this
message so that appropriate arrangement can be put in place **with your
choice of delivery for further processing and assistance of your funds
disbursement contact our affiliate courier company in Italy for assistance
and update. *
**
*Courier and bank Contact And Details:-*
*Note! This information should be sent to the Courier when contacting the
office:*
**
*Full Names:*
*Delivery Address:*
*Phone Number:*
*Ref Number: PW 9590 ES 9414*
**
*********************************************************************
*
** **
** ** ** *Dispatch Officer: Mr. Emilio Giordano *
*Email: bartolinicourierservice@msn.com*
*Phone :+44 703 193 1140*
* +44 703 195 7781*
*Bartolini Courier Service London UK.*
********************************************************************
**
* Your winning prize is not DEDUCTABLE until it has been fully processed,
approved and delivered to your designated address of your choice because of
the insurance bond policy placed on your funds by the security company.

WARNING!!! BEWARE OF FAKE INTERNET LOTTERY NOTIFICATION.
*

**

**
**
*Congratulations Once Again!!!
Matthew Chuck.*
*HOT LOTTO.*










*PAST WINNER*

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