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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:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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.
  • +447011133771 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447024031866 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Fiduciary Agent <online_claimsagentuknl1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:01 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CLAIM VERIFICATION/FUND RELEASE FORM



NATIONAL LOTTERY,
ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES
Claims Department
28 Tanfield Road,
Croydon,London,
England,
United Kingdom.
Phone:+447011133771
Fax: 44-702-403-1866


Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/04
Batch: R3/A312-59

ATTENTION; Winner,
Your mail has been received.We the entire staff of UK-NATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL (sweepstake lottery/award promotion) congratulates you for being one of our lucky winners in this year email online lottery promotion. Thanks for your immediate response and information's concerning your winning, your winning has been taken to the verification department. You are expected to process your claim, Please attached here is the claim Verification form, which you are expected to fill and submit back to your fiduciary agent immediately via e-mail

CLAIM VERIFICATION FORM
1.Full Name___________________________
2.Full Address_________________________
3.Marital Status_____________________
4.Occupation____________________
5.Age____________________________
6.Sex____________________________
7.Nationality___________________
8.Country Of Residence______________
9.Telephone Number_______________
10.Fax Number______________________
11.Ticket Number___________________
12.Reference Number_______________
13.Batch Number____________________
14.WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS_________

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send
you the contact information of the payment office so you
can proceed with effecting the release of your winning cheque and certificate.


NOTE: You are required to process your winnings in a period not more than
7working days otherwise you will have to file a forfieture notice for not
been able to file your claims.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Verified by: ------------------------------------- Confirmed by:
-------------------------------

Hope to have informed you correctly.
Best regards,
Office Tel: +44 701113 3771
Mr. Matlock Allen Richard.
FIDUCIARY AGENT UKNL.







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