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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")
  • "transfer of your funds" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: GREG CARTER <gregcarter112@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:47:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: UK-MEGA JACKPOT CLAIMS PROCESSING






PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
Globe House 4 Temple Place
London WC2R 2PG
Ref: BT:12052005/21
Batch: 12/25/0034

Dear Ms Hildemara Diet ,

UK-MEGA JACKPOT CLAIMS PROCESSING

For the sake of introduction, I am Mr. Gregory Carter the fiduciary agent assigned to your case. Once more on the behalf of the entire staff of UK Mega Jackpot Lottery Organization, congratulations for emerging as one of our winners in this year’s online draw.

Due to the outstanding success and history of the ticket raffle draws, our Organization was awarded the exclusive right to set up an International online version. Since its inception, it has been sponsored under the auspices of the major players in the software, hardware and internet market. Participants and winner(s) in this category are identified by their email addresses and selected through a computer ballot system from websites listed online. This relegates the sales of tickets in this category. This peculiarity demands a unique a set of rules for online versions {category “A”) in addition to those governing National Lotteries and explains why winner(s) can emerge from any Country.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Ref No: (BT: 12052005/21). and batch No: 14/0017/1PD have been allotted to your email address for future reference, archive purpose and documentation. For the sake of clarity, this winning information should be kept confidential till your identity is ascertained and your monetary prize claim processed. You are only recognized by your email address for now and cases of double claim by prospective winners will not be tolerated by this Promotions Organization. It is expected of you to send the filled form if possible together with a scanned copy of any mode of identification: I.D card, International passport, driver’s license or most recent passport photograph to this department. This is procedure for verification and the information you provide will be used for further confirmation.

PERSONAL DATA REQUIREMENT:


1.Name in full:
2.Address:
3.Nationality:
4.Zip:
5.Age:
6.sex:
7.Marital Status:
8.Occupation:
9.Phone/Fax:
10.Present Country:

The process of claims should be made personally by our winners thus; our winners are expected to claim their prize in person. However, there an exception to this requirement which lies only when our winner is not able to lay personal claims to their winnings. That is why we have painstakingly taken drastic steps to ensure that our various winners receive their due despite their short comings.


METHODS OF RECEIVING YOUR PRIZE:

1. Transfer of your funds to your local bank account by Telegraphic
Bank transfer and your funds will be in your account within 72 hours.
2. Employing the services of our affiliate courier company to courier
your Award Certificate and Certified Bank Cheque to you. (1- 5 Days).

HOW TO RECEIVE PRIZE VIA COURIER / TBT:

After proper verification and documentation, our winners will be
directed to our delivery firm or Bank official as the case may be;
Afterwards, your prize will be sent to you after meeting up to the various
requirements laid down by the Courier or Bank which include .

OPTIONAL TRANSFER PROCESS:-

1. SWIFT BANK TRANSFER (BANK DATA REQUIRED)
BANK NAME: ………………………………………………………………………
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER: ………………………………………
SWIFT/ROUTING CODE: ……………………
BANK ADDRESS………………………………………………………………
NAME OF BENEFICIARY: …………………………………………………
[note that we strongly advise that this process {BANK TRANSFER}
is optional &should not be adopted by winners except such
a winner insist's on it's usage]

2. ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFIED CHEQUE: (MAILING ADDRESS REQUIRED)
NAME OF BENEFICIARY: …………………………………………
MAILING ADDRESS: ………………………………………………



I await your prompt response to this e-mail thank you and have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Barrister Gregory Carter.
Fiduciary Agent



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