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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:

• 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.
  • +447045744707 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr James Brown <eu_claimsoffices@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:42:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY





THE E-LOTTERY COMPANY
UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE
HOUSE 2468 SIR MORGAN WRIGHT AVENUE,
LONDON. E7 9LW
UNITED KINGDOM.

Dear Winner,

Compliment of the day you. As regards your mail, I want you to understand that THE E-LOTTERY COMPANY is a Legitimate Company and we have been doing this for so many years now. We have many Lucky Winner that have succesfully Claims there Winnings which you most have heard about, You have our Garrantee that THE E-LOTTERY COMPANY is a legit Lottery that have been going on for years now and we are also aware of the internet SCAM that is going on around the world today, so I can understand your Sceptism towards the Internet Lottery I asure you that there is nothing to worry about because this is for real and it is a promotional draw which officially launches the new system. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time. Please kindly get back to my offices with the details required for your Verification before Funds could be Transfer.

Note that as regards the phone, It is always on for 24hrs for our Dear Winners should be able to contact me on there verification.

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible and have a pleasant day

Thanks For Your Time,
Mr James Brown
+44 704-574-4707


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