419 scam: Mrs. Mary Adams <winning_info007@yahoo.com.hk> [tptlinuxusers] CONGRATULATIONS!! YOUR EMAIL WAS SELECTED.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
- +31616719561 (Netherlands, prepaid 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.
- paymentoffice_info07@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Mary Adams <winning_info007@yahoo.com.hk> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:35:07 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!! YOUR EMAIL WAS SELECTED.

Government Accredited Licensed Promoters,
Venderloop 1902 AB, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.
REF: EL3/9318/04
BATCH: 8/163/EL
Attn:Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 16th of November, 2006. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 653164251591-6011 with serial number
7321410,batch number 151085135,lottery ref number 6376527711 and drew lucky
numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78 which consequently won in the 1st category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.500,000.00
Euros (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
your winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by
Association of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you
will take part in our next year 20 million Euros international
lottery.
====================================================================
To file for your claim, please fill the enclosed form and send it by
email to out lottery paying officer for the processing for your claim
with the information below:

Dr. Anthony Goldsmith,
Remittance Director,
TEL NO +31-61 671-9561
FAX NO +31-84-723-8267
EMAIL: paymentoffice_info07@yahoo.com.hk
====================================================================
THIS FORM SHOULD BE FILED BY THE LOTTERTY WINNER OF THE STATED FUND FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE PROCESSING THE LOTTERY WINNING:
FULL NAME:............................................................
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:...................................................
OCCUPATION:............................................................
DATE AND PLACE OF
BIRTH:................................................
COUNTRY OF
RESIDENCE:....................................................
TEL
NO:...................................................................
FAX:...................................................................
EMAIL:....................................................................
TICKET
NUMBER:............................................................
BATCH
NUMBER:.............................................................
AMOUNT
WON:...............................................................

OUR EMAIL
ADDRESS:........................................................

I.......................................HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE
DATA ARE TRUE AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES MY NEXT OF KIN
HAS RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNING. GAL PROMOTIONS SHALL ACT AS MY
AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MY FUNDS TO ME.
DATE:
This process is vital and urgent following the instruction from our
clients that all prize money should be claimed as soon as possible.
======================================================
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, do
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your
correspondence with us.Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agent as soon as possible.Congratulations once more and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.Note: Anybody under
the age of 18 is automatically not disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Adams,
For Management.
www.lotto.nl

___________________________________________________________________________
Mail enviado desde el servicio de WebMail de Alma LLanera
http://almallanera.com

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