419 scam: "MR. BENSON OKOLI" <m.cl11@sbcglobal.net> =?iso-8859-1?Q?Die_S=FCddeutsche

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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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "el gordo " (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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 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.
- skllotto@london.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. BENSON OKOLI" <m.cl11@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: mr.bensonokoli@live.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:37:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Die_S=FCddeutsche_Klassenlotterie!?=

Die Süddeutsche Klassenlotterie!
SKL-Gunther, Kronacher
Str.60
D-96052 Bamberg
Germany
http://www.skl.de/

Issue: SKL/Millionenformel/05/1288
Lot:
SKL/25/8787

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the just concluded
annual final points of Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie program. Suddeutsche
Klassenlotterie call was conducted from an exclusive list of 5000000 e-mail
individual and corporate bodies took the best chance balloth frrch automated
computer on the Internet as part of our international promotion program which we
conduct every year. No tickets are sold.After this automated computer ballot,
your e-mail address with serial number 65-5524 drew the lucky numbers
4-18-24-30-31-35 which consequently emerged as one the first fifty (50) lucky
winners in this category.

It has been approved by both a lump sum, EUR 700,000.00 (seven
hundred thousand Euros) in cash credited to file
SKL/Millionenformel/05/1288.This of total cash prize of 35 million euros shared
amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

This year El Gordo Lottery is the largest program of Suddeutsche
Klassenlotterie. Dear? Of 35 million jackpot would be the sixth largest in the
history of Europe. The biggest was the? The 363 million jackpot that went to two
winners in a February 2007 drawing of the Big Game Mega
Millions'predecessor.

His background is stored in an offshore bank with a hardcover
insurance. Due to the combination of some numbers and names, we advise you to
hold this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and the
money transferred to your bank account, designated as part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming or unreasonable to have this program, the
total public.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European and African booklet representative office in London and Africa. In this
connection, the euro 700,000.00 (seven hundred thousand euros) will be released
to you by our affiliate bank in Europe and Africa. Our agent in the UK and
Africa, they immediately begin the process to facilitate the release of your
funds as soon as you contact him.

To begin your claim please contact your claims
agent:
Kahk Associates.
Official Trust: Pastor Powell
E-mail:
skllotto@london.com

Your claims agent will assist in the processing and transfer of
your prize funds into your bank account designated.

Note that all prize funds must be claimed no later than a month.
After this date all funds will be returned to the coffers unclaimed.In lottery
to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please, trying to bring your
reference number: SKL/Millionenformel/05/1288 and lot numbers: SKL / 25/8787 on
all correspondence with your agent. In addition, there should be no change in
their direction, not to inform your claims agent as possible.Congratulations
again from all members of our staff and thanks for participating in our Outreach
Program.

Best regards,
Udom KING
Promotions Manager
Suddeutsche
Klassenlotterie

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