419 scam: "POSTCODE LOTTERY BOARD"<test@wispi.ba> ATTENTION {POSTCODE0803}!!! UNITED NATION SPONSORSHIP FUNDS OF ONE MILLION EURO

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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:
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +447024077845 (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.
- postcodelottery@ig.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "POSTCODE LOTTERY BOARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <postcodelottery@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:30:50 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION {POSTCODE0803}!!! UNITED NATION SPONSORSHIP FUNDS OF ONE MILLION EUROS

POSTCODE LOTTERY UK
THE UNITED NATIONS (UN)
WORLD BANK (SWITZERLAND)
UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT APPROVAL OFFICE
Special Duties/Logistics Department
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
Your Ref??????.

ATTENTION {POSTCODE0803}!!!

UNITED NATION SPONSORSHIP FUNDS OF ONE MILLION EUROS
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THE UNITED NATIONS BOARD OF SECURITY COUNCIL(UNBSC) and the POSTCODE LOTTERY UK has set out to release funds to 150 responsible individuals in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa that specialize on: Banking, Real Estates, Health, Manufacturing Industries, Transportation, Crude Oil or (its refined state), Importing and Exporting, Gold(including Precious Stones), Forex Trading, Hotel management, Communications, Building Project, Fishery, And General Contracts. The sum of ONE MILLION EUROS will be approved for immediate release as soon as you file for claim.

You have been assigned to this code/password which is {POSTCODE0803}, please note that this code is the reference number for your funds transfer and its being disclosed to you alone, guard this jealously and all your email response should carry this code as the subject.

Having received these vital payment number, therefore you are qualified to received and confirm your payment with international remittance department ASAP. Please forward your full details to our Funds Remittance Department to file for your claims immediately:

1. FULL NAME:
2. ADDRESS:
3. COUNTRY:
4. STATE/ CITY:
5. AGE AND SEX:
6. OCCUPATION/BUSINESS SECTOR:
7. ANNUAL INCOME:
8. NATIONALITY:
9. PHONE:

NAME: Dr. JOHN FLINT
Head of Global Service/Remittance Dept.
UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT APPROVAL OFFICE
POSTCODE LOTTERY UK
ECB/02354 (ONE MILLION EUROS)
Email: postcodelottery@ig.com.br

PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY ONLY TO: postcodelottery@ig.com.br

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE FOR BEING AMONG OUR ONE MILLION EUROS BENEFICIARY 2009.

The Postcode Lottery is promoted and sponsored by United Nations, Good Fund, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Registered company No. 4862732. Registered at, The Courtyard, 37 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1AJ UK.

Yours Faithfully,
Prof. Garry Schwann
POSTCODE LOTTERY ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR
+44 7024077845

POSTCODE LOTTERY OFFICIALS;
MR. JERRY SMITH(Postcode lottery online co-ordinator), SANDRA COLE(General Secretary), DR. JOHN FLINT(Head of Global Service/Remittance Dept), LATOYA CHAN(Auditor Uk head office), SHERRY ANDERSON(assistant co-ordinator), MARTINS LUTHER(Branch manager Zenith Bank Nig)

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INTERNATIONAL HEAD OFFICE: POSTCODE LOTTERY UK, ADDRESS: The Courtyard, 37 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1AJ, ENGLAND(UK)
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS REMITTING DEPARTMENT: POSTCODE LOTTERY NIGERIA, 183 & 184 CRESCENT BAY, FESTAC TOWN, LAGOS, NIGERIA
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