419 scam: "Rev. David J. Richmond" <fin_dept01@yahoo.co.uk> SEND FILLED FORM TO LOTTERY PAYOUT BANK

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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.
- +447075023828 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447030403379 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. David J. Richmond" <fin_dept01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:34:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: SEND FILLED FORM TO LOTTERY PAYOUT BANK

This office is in receipt of your winning information provided for the processing of your lottery winnings of £2,500,000.00GBP (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS) which was forward to us from the ONLINE DIRECTOR OF THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY, Be rest assured that it will be kept confidential.

I have forwarded your winning details, file and original certificate to our associated lottery payout bank (FIBI BANK (UK) Plc) in United Kingdom for verification and payment. Now you are required to contact the bank (FIBI BANK (UK) Plc) yourself by writing an application for the release of your prize winnings to you.

The application form should be sent to the Lottery Payout Bank immediately, in the below format and sent by email to the Finance Manager at the bank. You are to indicates mode of funds receive either Bank Wire Transfer or by Cashers Cheque.

FULL NAME: ............................................................................................
OCCUPATION: .........................................................................................
DATE OF BIRTH: .....................................................................................
NATIONALITY: .......................................................................................
SEX: ..................................................................................................
FULL ADDRESS: ......................................................................
...................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
POSTAL CODE: ................................................................................
TEL: .............................................................................
FAX:................................................................................
EMAIL:............................................................................
REFERENCE: /NBH12/
BATCH: /DHK110/
BALLOT NUMBER: UKNL-7092AGAK
FAX BACK: + 44-703-040-3379

INDICATE ONE OPTIONS OF YOUR FUND DELIVERY:
1.CASHIER CHEQUE(ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT IT DELIVERED)
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
2.WIRE TRANSFER BANK ACCOUNT OR BY MASTER/VISA CARD.
NAME OF BANK: ........................................................
NAME OF ACCOUNT HOLDER:..................................
BANK TEL: .................................................................
BANK FAX: .................................................................
BANK ADDRESS: .............................................................
.............................................................
.............................................................
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
________________ __________________
Signature/Date

77735 876378 253667469

Carefully fill out this form and send back either by fax or by email.
FIBI BANK (UK) Plc.
FINANCIAL MANAGER.
Mr. PHILIP JODI.
24 CREECHURCH LANE,
LONDON, EC3A 5JX,
UNITED KINGDOM.
FAX: +44-707-502-3828, +44-703-040-1263.
TEL: +44-704-570-9530, +44-704-570-9490.
+44-701-113-0252, +44-701-112-0866.
EMAIL: cust.care@fibibank-uk.com

Again, it is important that you keep all your winning particulars and numbers personal and confidential until your prize money has been paid to you. This is a security measure to avoid double claiming or/and impersonation. Contact the bank as soon as possible to avoid delays to your payment. Should you have any difficulties whatsoever, do not hesitate to contact me. Notice that winning are to be claimed on or before two weeks after winning mail notification.

Regards,
REV. DAVID .J. RICHMOND
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
CC: GENERAL MANAGER (S.C.B).

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