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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • +447024061402 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712517351 (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.
  • mrphilipsmatthews02@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Mr=20Okafor=20Teddy?= <mrokaforteddy@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: mrphilipsmatthews@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 14:43:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:mrokaforteddy@yahoo.com.co



- UKAFRIC/9420X2/68 Batch: 074/05/ZY369 Fax:+44-87-1251-7351 Southall Logo BRITISH/AFRIC LOTTERY ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT REF NO: EGS/2551256003/02 BATCH NO: 14/0017/IPD ATTN: STAKES WINNER. RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE. We are pleased to inform you about the result of our RECENT LOTTERYDRAWS 2008 .Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:11 23 34 38 48 49 46 750 with serial number:211305 drew lucky numbers:13 15 22 37 39 which consequently won in the 2nd category. you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payof £ 750,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) Note that All participants in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all search engines and web sites. This promotional program takes place every year,and it is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei,Bill Gates of microsoft inc and other corporate organisations. This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. Your prize award has been insured and is ready for claims. To begin your claims, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners as soon as possible for the processing of your winning . For security purpose and clarity,we advice that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been processed . This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programm by some participants. We look forward to your active participation in our next 4million britishafrica slot. You are required to contact your Claim Agent, Mr. Philip Matthews FUDICIARY AGENT ,BRITISH INT LOTTERY Email: claimagent@uk-lottery-int.net.tf Email: mrphilipsmatthews02@gmail.com Tel :+44-702-406-1402 Fax:+44-87-1251-7351 Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,Remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our fiduciary agent as soon as possible. Congratulations!!! once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program. NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 16 YEARS OF AGE. Sincerely, Mr Teddy. Vice President, British/Afric Lottery Organization Fill the form below and send to your claim agent. __________________________________________________ BRITISH/AFRIC NATIONAL LOTTORY FORM. Provide her with the below information : 1.Name:....................... 2.Address:....................... 3.Marital Status:.................... 4.Occupation:....................... 5.Age:.............................. 6.Sex:.......................... 7.Nationality:......................... 8.Country Of Residence:............. 9.Telephone Number:................ 10.Fax Number:...................... In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences with your officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer soon as possible. You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize Yours Faithfully, Management

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