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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "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!
• 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.
  • +44798543699
• 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.
  • infopayingcenter@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <agentpeterdouglasjr@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:29:15 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!!

Uk National Lottery Promo
PO Box 1010
Liverpool L70 1NL United Kingdom.
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/
Batch: R3/A312-59

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw (#1262) held on 26th January 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 32-1-431 with Serial number
5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 10,18,25,28,34,49,(60). which subsequently
won you the Match 5 plus bonus.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of (USD$2,810.000)
TWO MILLION,EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credited to
file KTU/90238308/03 All participants for the online version were selected
randomly from the World Wide Web through a computer draw system and
extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies
that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly Please note that
your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative
office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
$M2,810.000 would be released to you by any of our payment offices in
Europe.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr. Mark Roger
infopayingcenter@yahoo.de
Office Tel: +44798543699
Provide him with the information below:

1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Cellphone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:

That way your winning certificate and all other relevant
documents/paperwork can be prepared for you. You would be required to show
an instrument of identification when cashing your cheque i.e. Drivers
license or International passport. For security
reasons, Good luck from me and members of staff


Yours faithfully,

Sir Jones Dutcher.
Online Co-ordinator

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam