419 scam: I.O.C Lottery Result <iociocinfo@yahoo.es> Congratulation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million pounds" (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.
- +66897652748 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- ioc.ioc@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: I.O.C Lottery Result <iociocinfo@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:10:02 -0700
Subject: Congratulation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I.O.C Draw
185 perts building Ranstiburg
Liverpool, L7091 1nl
United Kingdom
Btl Notification Desk

We`re happy to announce to you the draw (#1070) of the I.O C ONLINE DRAW online Sweepstakes International program held on Wednesday, February 02, 2013. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 139573490206 750 with Serial number 1395/09 drew the lucky numbers: 04 17 26 30 34 bonus number 09, which subsequently happen to be among our lucky selected email address in the online draw in the 1st category i.e. match 6.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ?1, 000.000 (One Million Pounds) credited to file ZXT/1395700117/09. This is from a total cash prize of ?2.000.000 shared among the (2) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 28. All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, individuals, associations and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place once in a year.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asia booklet in Thailand Bangkok In view of this, your ?1.000.000.00(One Million Pounds) would be released to you by our Representative office in Bangkok.

Do send us your full name and contact number and you will be contacted by our Representative. Bellow is the contact infomation to contact our Representative
Sir. Noah Alexander Email:ioc.ioc@aol.com Tell: +66897652748

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you send the required details. For security reasons, you`re advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.

Congratulations from me and members of staff of ioc Online Draw.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Rita Jordan

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