419 scam: "BODY"<awardm@ymail.com> CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY

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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +447031818978 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- micawardbodyukoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BODY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <micawardbodyukoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:25:44 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY

The International Awareness
Promotion Department Of
YAHOO & MICROSOFT Inc.
MAIL AWARD PROMOTION .
Headquarters: 1X, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham Shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom.
Customer Service : 580 WCL 85915
*******************************************
Tel No : + 44 -7031 818978.
Reference Number : YHMS- 08 / 2551256005 / 09
Security Code : YHMS/JUNE/XX09.
Winning Number : BE 0870L/UCRL .
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Attension : Lucky Winner ,

We happily announce to you the draw of 2009 Yahoo & Microsoft Inc. mail prize award International program held on the 5th of June 2009 , in Nothingham United Kingdom . Your e-mail addresss attached to Ticket number : AG - 546 7443465 L45 , Winning number : BE 0870L/UCRL , with Serial number : 654- 668 , and Draw lucky number : 7151814 - 05 , which subsequentily won you this award in the 2nd Category of File number : FA1405U-ID . With your Batch number : 0865-B and Reference number : YHMS- 08 / 2551256005/09 , You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £750,000.00 GBP (Seven Hundred & Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds) in Cheque.

All participants in this magnifcent lottery program were selected randomly through a computer ballot system and database of over 95.000.000 individual email addresses from all search engines .Your e-mail address was picked by the automated computer ballot system, which has been programed for this random selection. This has eventually qualified you for the Winning.This promotional program takes place annually, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities, Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc . With the support of European And American corporate companies and organizations to encourage the use of Internet and computers worldwide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian / Oversea representative's booklet in MALAYSIA as indicated in your File number : FA1405U-ID . In view of this , your £750,000.00 GPB cheque would be released to you by Our Asian payment / Oversea payment officer.

Further more , Please Contact DR. MOHAMMED SERI BIN . at Our British Regional Branch in Asia , Malaysia to commence with the process , facilitating the immediate release of your WON CHEQUE , with the following informations below :......

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DR. MOHAMMED SERI BIN .
MICRSOFT Inc. Asian / Oversea Payment Officer.
Email: micawardbodyukoffice@gmail.com
Tel No : 0060166465853.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM :
(A) Winning number : , (B) Serial number : , (C) Draw lucky number : , (D) File number : ,

1. Name : .............
2. Address : ..........
3. Marital Status :........
4. Occupation :.............
5. Age :..........
6. Sex :.........
7. Nationality :............
8. Country of Residence :.......
9. Telephone Number :..........
10. Scanned copy of your ID CARD or PASSPORT ......

Note : In order to avoid mistakes , please remember to quote your Reference , Batch numbers and Security code of YHMS/JUNE/XX09. in all correspondence with your Claim / Payment Officer .

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Please contact DR. MOHAMMED SERI BIN . in Malaysia for your claim with the following details above to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winning.

Congratulations !

Sincerely ,

MRS. LINDA HILLSON ,
Lottery Zonal co-ordinator
Yahoo & Microsoft Inc.
United Kingdom Headquarters .

ANY OTHER NOTIFICATION OF THIS NATURE RECEIVED BY ANY WINNER BEARING ANOTHER TRADE OR CONTACT INFORMATION , SHOULD BE IGNORED OR FORWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE IMPOSTERS .

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