419 scam: UK =?iso-8859-1?Q?Multinational=AE?= <host@support.net> Notification 26/08/09

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- +447011133550 (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.
- barclays-intl@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- name: dr. morgan david phone: +44 701-113-3550 email: barclays-intl@safe-mail.net email: dmorgan-intl@jmail.co.za furnish them with the (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UK =?iso-8859-1?Q?Multinational=AE?= <host@support.net>
Reply-To: info-barclaysbank@safe-mail.net
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:19:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Notification 26/08/09

UK MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION®
WINCHESTER 450, TW3 1SJ,
MIDDLESEX-LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON £850,000.00

We are pleased to inform you of the result of UK Multinational
Corporation, which was held recently. Your email address attached
to e-ticket no: 834509819, with Prize Number: 237359446 drew a
prize of £850,000 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds).

This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake.
You will receive the sum of £850,000.00 from our authorized bank.
Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes, including the time
limited placed on the payment of your prize of £850,000.00, we
advice that you keep all information about this prize confidential
until your funds have been transferred to you by our nominated bank
which you will contact for the release of your prize. You must
adhere to this simple instruction, strictly, to avoid any delay with
the release of your funds to your person.

This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of over 8,000
spectators. Your e-mail address was selected and came out first by an
e-ballot draw from over 450,000 e-mail addresses which is both,
(Personal and Corporate email addresses). This program is sponsored
by CFI Networks to compensate faithful internet surfers around the
globe. Congratulations once again for becoming one of the few lucky
winners. With your permission, your email will also be included in the
next sweepstake of £1,000,000.00 (One Million Great British Pounds)
and a HONDA CIVIC CAR, 2009 MODEL.

You must claim your prize not later than 14-days from the moment you
receive this e-mail. In order to avoid any unnecessary delays with
your claim from the bank. Please contact them immediately, and quote
your personal information as directed below to the bank. Below is the
contact information.

Bank: BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
Name: DR. MORGAN DAVID
Phone: +44 701-113-3550
Email: barclays-intl@safe-mail.net
Email: dmorgan-intl@jmail.co.za

Furnish them with the following:
1. Full Names / Address

2. Nationality / Date of Birth

3. Sex / Marital Status

4. Occupation/ Company

5. Telephone/Fax Number

Congratulations.

Angela Robinson (Mrs.)
(Coordinator. UK Multinational®)

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