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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +447031966461 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: camelot group <cam_group2@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:49:36 +0000
Subject: FILL OUT THIS WINNERS VERIFICATION FORM






CLAIMS PROCESSING DEPARTMENT.
Customer Service
Ref: UKL/74-A0802742007
Batch: 2007UKL-01

Dear Winner,

In respect of your mail.The verification department has already proceeded with the verification process. We will give you instructions on how to get along with the claims process to get your prize money to you as soon as they are through with the verification process.


*IMPORTANT* FILL OUT THIS WINNERS VERIFICATION FORM BELOW:



Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly processed and settlement made upon certification.

Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the space provided below for record purposes to facilitate our immediate commencement of your claims process. The completed form should be sent back to us via email or fax for immediate commencement of prize remittance.

*Name of Beneficiary:
*Address:
*City/State:
*Country:
*Nationality:
*Sex:
*Email Address:
*Tel:
*Occupation:
*Next of Kin:
*Age:
*AMOUNT WON:
*In Figures:
*In Words:
*Lucky Nos:
*Ticket No:


OFFICE USE ONLY
Verified by:________________

Confirmed by: ________________

CLAIMS AGENT SIGNATURE:_______________


Warm Regards,MR Steven Mark
(Deplomat)Tel:+447031966461 +447031908108



CLAIMS PROCESSING DEPARTMENT.
Customer Service
Ref: UKL/74-A0802742007
Batch: 2007UKL-01

Dear Winner,

In respect of your mail.The verification department has already proceeded with the verification process. We will give you instructions on how to get along with the claims process to get your prize money to you as soon as they are through with the verification process.


*IMPORTANT* FILL OUT THIS WINNERS VERIFICATION FORM BELOW:



Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly processed and settlement made upon certification.

Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the space provided below for record purposes to facilitate our immediate commencement of your claims process. The completed form should be sent back to us via email or fax for immediate commencement of prize remittance.

*Name of Beneficiary:
*Address:
*City/State:
*Country:
*Nationality:
*Sex:
*Email Address:
*Tel:
*Occupation:
*Next of Kin:
*Age:
*AMOUNT WON:
*In Figures:
*In Words:
*Lucky Nos:
*Ticket No:


OFFICE USE ONLY
Verified by:________________

Confirmed by: ________________

CLAIMS AGENT SIGNATURE:_______________


Warm Regards,MR Steven Mark
(Deplomat)Tel:+447031966461 +447031908108



CLAIMS PROCESSING DEPARTMENT.
Customer Service
Ref: UKL/74-A0802742007
Batch: 2007UKL-01

Dear Winner,

In respect of your mail.The verification department has already proceeded with the verification process. We will give you instructions on how to get along with the claims process to get your prize money to you as soon as they are through with the verification process.


*IMPORTANT* FILL OUT THIS WINNERS VERIFICATION FORM BELOW:



Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly processed and settlement made upon certification.

Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the space provided below for record purposes to facilitate our immediate commencement of your claims process. The completed form should be sent back to us via email or fax for immediate commencement of prize remittance.

*Name of Beneficiary:
*Address:
*City/State:
*Country:
*Nationality:
*Sex:
*Email Address:
*Tel:
*Occupation:
*Next of Kin:
*Age:
*AMOUNT WON:
*In Figures:
*In Words:
*Lucky Nos:
*Ticket No:


OFFICE USE ONLY
Verified by:________________

Confirmed by: ________________

CLAIMS AGENT SIGNATURE:_______________


Warm Regards,MR Steven Mark
Tel:+447031966461 +447031908108
_________________________________________________________________
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