419 scam: "owen douglas" <owen_douglas_2010@myway.com> RE: payment procedure

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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:
- "foreign service manager" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +27737816191 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "owen douglas" <owen_douglas_2010@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:54:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RE: payment procedure

UNIVERSAL LOTTERY

2010 world cup

Universal Buildiing, 210 - 211 Park Hurst Balfour - Unite 1440 Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001 ATTN : winnerRE: YOUR PAYMENT This is to inform you that we received your message, Thank you.Be informed also that we are making arrangement to see that we pay your money to you.You have to respond to this mail immediately to enable us proceed on the processing of your file for your payment.NOTE: For urgent processing of your file, and immediate payment of your winning money,please call us immediately you respond to this mail on phone number +27 73 781 6191We do hope to receive your urgent response.Sincerely,MR. OWEN DOUGLASForeign Service Manager, Universal Buildiing, 210 - 211 Park Hurst Balfour - Unite 1440 Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001 South Africa TEL+27 73 781 6191PLEASE FILL THE FORM BELOW:

UNIVERSAL LOTTERY

2010 world cup

Universal Buildiing, 210 - 211 Park Hurst Balfour - Unite 1440 Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001

FORM A

REF: NUMBER:...................................................................................

BATCH NUMBER: ............................................................................................................

FULL NAME : .... .. .. ....................................................................................................

COMPANY NAME: .. .. ........................................................................................................

FULL ADDRESS: .. ...............................................................................................................

TEL: ............................... FAX . ...........................................................

AGE:............................... SEX...................................................................

CITY:...............................................COUNTRY:......................................

OCCUPATION:........................................................................................

COMPANY NAME(IF ANY):..................................................................

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL/COMPANY:

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