419 scam: MR ROY DAVIDSON <uk_lotteryofficeclaims@yahoo.co.uk> ATTN:Selik Branditz(Contact Mr John Binstead Of Frontier Forwarding Service Wit

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

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.
- +447031967108 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447031925024 (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.
- @yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: MR ROY DAVIDSON <uk_lotteryofficeclaims@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:52:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTN:Selik Branditz(Contact Mr John Binstead Of Frontier Forwarding Service With This Address:frontierforwarding_ukdeliveries @yahoo.co.uk)

HOME OFFICE: 165 FULHAM PALACE RD. W6 8JB UNITED KINGDOM.
(Customer Services)
REFERENCE NUMBER:UK/9420X2/68
BATCH NUMBER:074/05/ZY369
TICKET NUMBER:56475600545 188

DEAR: Selik Branditz,

Please contact Mr. John Binstead of Frontier Forwarding Services with this email address:
frontierforwarding_ukdeliveries @yahoo.co.uk or
delivery-dept@frontier-forwarding.co.uk

He would be responsible for sending the original documents and funds to you.This documents and funds will be couriered to you as soon as you adhere to all instructions,from the courier department.This documents will be forwarded to the Lottery headquarters for final payment of your prize money. Please oblige to follow their instructions so the document can get to your present address on time. Do ensure to file your claims to them with the following details below:

1: FULL NAMES
2: ADDRESS
3: YOUR SEX
4: YOUR AGE
5: MARITAL STATUS
6: OCCUPATION
7: MOBLE NUMBER
8: HOME NUMBER
9: OFFICE NUMBER
10. COUNTRY,CITY

a copy of your verification particulars and scaned copies of driver's lisence or any form of national identity.Endeavour to make your winnings confidential during the process of the transfer of your winnings.

You can call Mr. John Binstead
EMAIL: frontierforwarding_ukdeliveries @yahoo.co.uk
Web: delivery-dept@frontier-forwarding.co.uk
TEL; +44 703 196 7108
TEL: +44 703 192 5024
Thanks for your understanding.
MR Roy Davidson

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