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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +447045739410 (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.
- omniexpress2@aol.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Uk National Freelotto Inc." <inforesult@ukonline.co.uk>
Reply-To: omniexpress2@aol.co.uk
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:36:04 -0700
Subject: Weekly Draws Results

UK NATIONAL FREELOTTO INC.
Head Office: 24A High St Starbeck
North Yorkshire, England HG2 7HY
********************************
http://www.freelotto.com

(Customer Services)
Date: 20/06/2010
Dear lucky winner,
Freelotto License: 46XZ450

This email is to inform you that you have been emerged a winner on ou=
r online draws which was played on 18th of June, 2010. This draw is p=
art of our yearly Bonus to all internet users in order to enhance and=
promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares buyer=
s around the globe.

The selection process was carried out randomly through our "computeri=
ze email playpen selection system" along with others from over 196,00=
0 website on Internet IP addresses of which your email address was pi=
ck up attached to a Reference Number: UK455/Gk565/FR101 and Batch Num=
ber: FR3435/420NK in the 2nd Category B matches 5 Bonus which consequ=
ently won you the =A3652,000.00 Pounds Sterling. It was selected alon=
g with others as winners.

You have therefore been approved by the UK National Freelotto Corpora=
tion Payment Service to claim a total sum of (=A3652,000.00) Six Hund=
red and Fifty two thousand Pounds Sterling only in Cash check credite=
d to file UNL/45657/6523/10; your particulars have been documented fo=
r record purposes and your winning certificate and certified bank che=
que/check has been sealed protected by the UK government law policy b=
efore giving to the approve Courier Company for onward delivery to yo=
u.

CLAIMS RELEASE VERIFICATION FORM
* Full Names: ______________________________
* Sex: ______________ Age: _________________
* Occupation: ______________________________
* Full Address: ____________________________
* Country of Residence: ____________________
* Nationality: _____________________________
* Mobile: _______________ Tel: _____________
* Fax Number: ______________________________
Please include your complete winning details.

With regards to this, you are to send filled copy of the above claims=
release verification form to the Approved Courier Delivery Departmen=
t Email Address for verification purpose by them before the delivery =
of your WINNING FUNDS/PARCEL can be delivered to your destination res=
idential house address provide above to them. Below are the Dispatch =
agent details appearing?

Company Name: Omni Express Courier Ltd.
Tel: +447045739410 Fax: +448447747915
Email: omniexpress2@aol.co.uk
Dispatch Officer: Mr. Mark Lawrence

NOTE: They are responsible for sending your original winning certific=
ate and certified cheque/check to you by couriering it to you. Please=
oblige to follow their instructions so that your winning certificate=
and certified Bank cheque can get to your present residential addres=
s on time. Do ensure to file your claims to them and make your winnin=
gs information confidential for security reason during the process of=
transfer of your winning funds to you.

Our special Thanks and gratitude to Bill Gate and the UK National Fre=
elotto Corporation in conjunction with all other International Worldw=
ide Organization, Thanks for being part of our promotional award prog=
ram and commemorative anniversary draws this year 2010.

Once again we say congratulations from all the members of staff here.
Thank you for your understanding.

Yours Truly,
Sir Gordon A. Stewart
Coordinator Online Promo Programmed.

Privacy Statement: This transmission is intended only for the use of =
the individual to which it is addressed and may contain information t=
hat is privileged, confidential, or exempt from disclosure under appl=
icable laws. If the recipient of this transmission is not the intende=
d recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this=
transmission to the intended recipient, DO NOT READ, disseminate, or=
copy. Rather, we request that you destroy or discard this transmiss=
ion and notify us immediately by e-mail.

Copyright =A9 1999-2010 UK National Freelotto Inc. All rights reser=
ved Terms

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