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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• 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")
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
• 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 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.
  • elizabeth_claimagent57@yahoo.co.jp

Fraud email example:

From: "The National Lottery" <info1@onelovewebmailcpanel.com>
Reply-To: elizabeth_claimagent56@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:51:30 +0000
Subject: The National Lottery


The National Lottery
PO Box 1010
LivErpool L70 1NL United Kingdom.
Ref: XYL /26510460037/08
Batch: 24/00319/IPD


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#1071) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on
JUNE 2008. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 02 06 18 36 37 44 19 (Bonus ball) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e match 6 plus bonus . You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1.000.000.00 (One Million Britain pounds sterlings) in cash credited to file XYL/26510460037/08

This promotion takes place Twice weekly (Wednesdays and Saturday). 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 £1.000.000.00 (One Million Britain pounds sterlings) would be released to you by our payment office in UK.

Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact her. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program, Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately via the email below. With a filled copy of the Verification form Below.

Agents Name: MRS ELIZABETH FOWLER
Email: elizabeth_claimagent57@yahoo.co.jp

VERIFICATION FORM

1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6.SEX:
7.OCCUPATION:
8.MARITAL STATUS:
9.NATIONALITY:

Loute Parson
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam