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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:
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447011137932 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Mariam Hennesy <mariamhennesy@uknl2008.hostpilot.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:26:19 -0700
Subject: YOU HAVE WON (Contact Claims Officer jwasborn08@live.com)



ONLINE NOTIFICATION OF WINNING
The BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY,
wishes to congratulate you on your
success as one of our Ten(10) Star Prize Winner of the
online.International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held 12th June 2008 in
London.
This makes you the proud owner of a prize of £1,856,652 Pounds. To
begin processing of your prize. Contact claims officer via below
informations:

Bar Janet Wasborn Phone: +447011137932
E-mail:jwasborn08@live.com
Contact him, with your, Serial No: S/N-472-9768-79
Also provide listed informations:Names: Address: Sex: Marital Status:
Age: Occupation: Phone no:Country:
Yours Sincerely,
Mariam Hennesy
Senior Claims officer

Anti-fraud resources:

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