419 scam: Wilma Theuws <wilmatheuws@ipko.net> NATIONAL LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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. )
- "edwardbeckham@e-mile.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: Wilma Theuws <wilmatheuws@ipko.net>
Reply-To: edwardbeckham@e-mile.co.uk
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:25:25 +0200
Subject: NATIONAL LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

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The U.K. National Lottery
P.O BOX 1010 Liverpool
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/04
Batch: R3/A312-59

NATIONAL LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the results of draw (#1015) of the NATIONAL
LOTTERY UK online Sweepstakes International program held on Sat 4th Sep
2010, this special lottery program was conducted to celebrate our 15th
anniversary and is sponsored by the National Lottery UK in conjunction with
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 11-16-23-29-34-03 which subsequently
won you the lottery in the 6th category i.e. Thunderball Jackpot. You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 250,000 (Two hundred and
fifty thousand pounds) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118 308/03.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly through a
computer draw system, from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate
bodies which are all listed online under a dedicated email database managed
by the Microsoft Corporation.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our worldwide list
booklet. In view of this, your 250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand
pounds) would be released to you by any of our payment offices around the
world.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent.

Mr. Edward Beckham
Golden Diplomatic Security, UK.
Email: edwardbeckham@e-mile.co.uk
Contact our fiduciary agent stating the information below;

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Next of Kin:
4. Address of Next of Kin:
5. Ticket No:
6. Ref. No:
7. Batch No:
8. Phone No/Fax
9. Country of Nationality

Provide the details above and send it to our fiduciary agent as soon as
you receive this message so as to facilitate processing and remittance of
your prize. That way your winning certificate and all other relevant
documents/paperwork can be prepared for you.
You would be required to show a form of identification when cashing your
cheque i.e. drivers license or international passport. Note, all prize
awards must be claimed not later than 15 days, thereafter, all funds will
be returned as unclaimed

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS
PROVIDED ABOVE IMMEDIATELY!!!

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claim is processed and your winnings are remitted to
you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of
our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program. Be warned.

You can go to our online result site to confirm the value of your winnings
and also get a prize breakdown:-

http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do

Please note that after receiving your winnings, you will swear an
affidavit in our office in the UK and you will given be an opportunity to
invest part of your Prize award in 3 businesses in the UK for government
revenue. Please note that this lottery program is supported and sponsored
by the government of the UK and major software companies around the world,
and is meant for worldwide email subscribers.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of
your email address, inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our lottery program.

Sincerely,

Wilma Theuws
Online Coordinator
NATIONAL LOTTERY UK
Sweepstakes International Program.
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It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for
the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or
otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be
viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the
reader of this message is not the intended Recipient, you are hereby
notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution,
copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
please immediately notify the sender and delete this message.
Registration details
Camelot Group plc
Registered office: Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts WD18 9RN
Registered in England and Wales No. 2822203.

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