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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:
  • "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +447024022074 (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.
  • srjbaker@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: John Baker <manager_baker@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:29:22 +0000
Subject: VALIDATION PROCESS





THE YAHOO!!! LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. INCBarley House Harold Road,Sutton, Greater London Sm1 4te,United Kingdom.REG NO: Y! /090/102/4














Dear winner,

VALIDATION PROCESS :YAHOO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.


We have received all your claim information's pertaining to the promotion which you have won and after proper verification we have been able to ascertain that you are the actual winner of the promotion. We would now require you send us a valid means of identification and fill this claim form

FILL THIS FORM BELOW:
NAME.
AGE..
ADDRESS..
SEX..
OCCUPATION..
NATIONALITY..
TELEPHONE.. so we can ascertain that you are actually the person claim the price. This should be sent via email attachment. Identification maybe any of this (International Passport, Drivers License, Work ID)

Due to security measures by the United Kingdom Gaming Board. Your fund was strictly indemnified with a hardcore insurance policy which protects and does not permit a deduction from your funds. You are advised to proceed with the claim process by sending your means of identification as soon as possible we await your prompt response for the facilitation of the payment of your funds.

===========================================================================Please indicate \\\\\\\"X\\\\\\\" for the option you want your prize remitted to you. Listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.

(1) TRANSFER THE MONEY VIA ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER: [??]----------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) BY COURIER DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE CHEQUE: [??] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------


Yours faithfully,


Name: Sir John Baker

Annex OfficeBarley House Harold Road,Sutton, Greater London Sm1 4te,United Kingdom

MOBILE NO.+447024022074
.+447031833987
E MAILS:srjbaker@yahoo.com.hk


ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION
Copyright 2007 Yahoo! Lottery Prize Award. All right Reserved
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