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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.
• 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.
  • +447024023376 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709748431 (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.
  • customercare_bfpbank@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: megmills@merseymail.com
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 03:17:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ATTN ;Mr. H. A. van Huisstede(YOU HAVE BEEN VERIFIED TO CONTACT OUR BANK)XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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Ref: UK/7803XI/04

Batch: 03/BT25/0306



ATTN ;Mr. H. A. van Huisstede



RE: Referral Code: EQ36Y07



I write to inform you of the receipt of your claims form. However, after a careful consideration and verification of the information, we have gone ahead to process your claims and I am very pleased to inform you that approval has been given and our corresponding bank has been advised accordingly.

Further to your application of claim of your lottery prize awards winning be further advised that your application for payment has been approved for immediate remittance of your funds via International swift transfer/Bank certified draft as cash payment is meant for resident winners only and our corresponding bank has been advised accordingly.Find here with the contact information of our corresponding bank quoting your referral code:



Pls note that the bank MUST be contacted as soon as you get this email , through the emails below





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BUTTERFIELD PRIVATE BANK

TEL: +44 702 402 3376,+44 702 402 0893

FAX: +44 870 974 8431

EMAIL: customercare_bfpbank@yahoo.co.uk,

CONTACT: MR PETER HOWARD

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So please you are advised to contact the bank with effect from today with the above email/phone/fax informing them that you have been referred by Mrs. Meg McMillian, You must not forget to quote the above referral code in your email/fax/call to them because

your file will be traced by the code. You should also send your details just to verify what they are to receive from us. Please note that you must follow up by phone calls to ensure your claim is processed on time.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.

NB; Your amount won is 500 000GBP

Your Batch and Ref Numbers are Batch: 03/BT25/0306 & Ref: UK/7803XI/04



The following requirements should be sent to their offices for confirmation and final process for payment.



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1, Reference Number

2, Batch Number

3, Full Names*

4, Bank details .{IMPORTANT}

5, A medium of identification, ie either a copy of

drivers license or international passport or any other

legal means of identification.{IMPORTANT}

6, Amount Won.

7, Contact Phone Numbers

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Upon submission of the required information as stated to their offices, you will be cleared for payment from their offices.

Note: No deduction whatsoever can be made on your prize money because your prize has been insured to avoid fraudulent activities. You are responsible for the transfer charges

from their courier offices. If you do not pay the transfer charges from their offices, your funds will not be transfered to your bank account. Please be informed. You are advised

to comply with their delivery rules and regulations in order to receive your winnings as prompt as possible.

Once again, we extend a warm congratulation to you for your lucky prize awards winning which your fate has brought to you and hope you shall be willing to participate in subsequent Lottery jackpots. Contact us for further inquiry and assistance (IF ANY). We are at your complete disposal for efficient and reliable services.



Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Meg McMillian



















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