419 scam: "MASTER CARD MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT" <infomicrosoftwinners@hamdard.net.pk> YOUR EMAIL (ID ) WON 2,500,000 GBP

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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:
- ",500,000" (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 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.
- verificationclaimsboard@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "MASTER CARD MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT" <infomicrosoftwinners@hamdard.net.pk>
Reply-To: verificationclaimsboard@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:02:17 +0500
Subject: YOUR EMAIL (ID ) WON 2,500,000 GBP

MASTER CARD / MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT
BARCLAYS BANK PLATINUM VISA CARD
BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP
MICROSOFT OFFICE, UNITED KINGDOM
PRESENT DIRECTOR; MR. PETER LEONAND
Finally,this email address has brought you an unexpected luck
YOUR EMAIL WAS SELECTED AS A LUCKY WINNER ,CONTACT : MR DENNIS FISHER
VIA
EMAIL
(verificationclaimsboard@hotmail.com)
FOR MORE DETAILS TO CLAIM YOUR 2,500,000 GBP
(1) FULL LEGAL NAMES (2) ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE (3) NATIONALITY (4)
MARITALSTATUS / AGE/ S

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