419 scam: microsoftwinnersinfo@handbag.com CONGRATULATION!!!YOU WON AN INTERNET AWARD FROM MICROSOFTLOTTERY INT'L

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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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Fraud email example:

From: microsoftwinnersinfo@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:33:31 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!YOU WON AN INTERNET AWARD FROM MICROSOFTLOTTERY INT'L

MICROSOFT GLOBAL EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD .
PROMOTING INTERNET USAGE OVER THE GLOBE
( WE ENCOURAGE GLOBALIZATION)

REF: CIL/231-FMI0431/09
BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 28th of February 2005. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 20511465897-6287 with serial number 472-971103 drew lucky
numbers 8-66-97-22-46-88 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00 (Five
Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your
prize/money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place annually. We hope with part of your
winning you will take part in our next year USD100 million international
lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent

MR NORRIS CARRET MRS BECKY VAN BOXTEL
NETPOINT CLAIM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(Claims undewriter, Claims assessor,Claims adjustor,claim negotiator)
TEL/ 0031-612--291-938
FAX/ 0031-847300040 (EUROPE)
FAX/ 001-5306185873 (U. S. A)
Email: microsoftclaims@pcpostal.com

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks. After this
date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake. Please note
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore,
should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely Yours,

Josephine Van Daal
Lottery Coordinator.

Alternative Email of the agency is microslottoclaims@mmail.com

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___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
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___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/

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