419 scam: "australiainterlink"<australiainterlink@yahoo.com> TO THE BENEFACTOR

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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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "australian lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
- "overseas subscribers agents" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- +442071834236

Fraud email example:

From: "australiainterlink" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <admin@australiainterlink.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:32:50 +0100
Subject: TO THE BENEFACTOR

AUSTRALIA INTERLINK LOTTERY PRIZE RELEASE CENTRE
78 BELGREEN LANE LONDON ENGLAND SER28 5TE.
TELEPHONE: +44 207 1834 236

WINNING NOTIFICATION
Audit Control Number: D2A610
I.D. Number 5868 1120 7341 104

AUDITED ENTRY REPORT : ALL CASH PAYMENT ARE AUTOMATICALLY VERIFIED AND FORWARDED WITHOUT WITHOLDING

Date: 29th July 2010

Ref. Number: AGB/9800/1479701/02
Batch Number: 57214/6723/1

DEAR LUCKY WINNER,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are happy to inform you of the release of lottery winners international programs held on Friday the 29th July 2010. Of all the 17 finalist playing 6,000 ticket, Your email attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 2-7-14-18-3-45 which consequently won in the second category,you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ($1,800,000.00) congratulations!!!

Note this is a tax-free winning you are not to pay any tax to the British government, except for the insurance fee which must be paid before the release of your fund. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from all other European lottery institute which Over 3,000,000,00 individuals worldwide Participated.

The programme which was designed and promoted by Australian lottery and some other international lottery institutes that include Elgardo, UK Lottery, etc. has been the biggest ever played in the world, which aimed at changing the life of millions of people. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year 450 million dollars lottery programme.

To help us proceed with your claims this information must be kept confidential and away from publicity to avoid unwarranted abuse of the programme or fraudulent act from criminals and unauthorised individual.

And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to UK BONDS AND CREDITORS, because they are the company that bought your ticket and played the lottery in your name.

To begin your claim, you have to contact your agent:

MR.JONATHAN IDE
Telephone Number +44 207 1834 236
email: jonathan@australiainterlink.com

Remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence.
Finally all winning must be claimed within 30 Days of this notice. All unclaimed funds after the date stated will be cancelled as unclaimed and be included in the next stake. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays, please follow all information given to you. Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform us soon as possible.
Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.

Yours faithfully,

KEISHA ANDERSON (MRS)
Head of international promos
AUSTRALIAINTERLINK (UK)

Please note that original copy of your certificate can be sent to you by fax or post by request.

*Overseas Subscribers Agents is a Government-licensed Lottery Service Agency, which has been marketing National Lotteries to overseas subscribers for over 19
Years. Acting as agents on behalf of Lottery players around the world, OSA makes it possible for you to enter Government Lotteries, such as the Australiainterlink Lottery etc.

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