419 scam: Maryan forsythe <maryan_forsythe2@live.com> YOUR WON URGENT NOTIFICATION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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 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.
- forsythe.maryan@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maryan forsythe <maryan_forsythe2@live.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:11 +0100
Subject: YOUR WON URGENT NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the British International e-mail lottery program held on the 18th, of November 2009. And results just recently
released. Your E-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 208-2113-59-70. with IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: {MS-246819}. Drew LUCKY WINNING NUMBERS: 02-18-
31-38-39-46-{42}. which consequently won in the 2ND category. You have there-fore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 850,000.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND,POUNDS STERLING) Already insured in your favour.

NOTE: NO TICKETS WERE SOLD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PERSON, BUT, RATHER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS LUCKILY SELECTED TO HAVE WON THE PRIZE (850,000.00)

You are therefore requested to contact immediately out Claims Department below quoting winning number: WINNING NUMBERS:02-18-31-38-39-46-{42}.

Contact Person MRS MARYAN FORSYTHE.
Email: forsythe.maryan@yahoo.com

Provide me with the information below:

1.Full Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Choose Option:Bank OR Courier

Congratulations,
MRS MARYAN FORSYTHE.
Secretary, UK E-LOTTERY BOARD.
---- Mail enviado via - http://www.aestrada.com/

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