419 scam: Australian Lottery 2010 <roger1114@att.net> =?iso-8859-1?Q?FELICITACIONES_Your_Email_Address_GAN=D3_=24

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998998591 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- agentlawson1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Australian Lottery 2010 <roger1114@att.net>
Reply-To: revpeterlawson7@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:26:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FELICITACIONES_Your_Email_Address_GAN=D3_=24_500=2E000?=

Ref: 475061725
Lote: 7056490902/188
Ganar no: GB8701/LPRC

Dear Lucky Winner,

Gracias por participar en la lotería del programa 2010 de Australia.
La selección de Australia 2010 programa de lotería se llevó a cabo en nuestro poder de las corporaciones locales en África, el programa de lotería de Australia está registrada y organizada bajo el British Gaming Board (BG.B.) y el World Lottery Act Reglamento (WLRA).Por lo tanto, nos complace que le notifique oficialmente de la situación de su ganador. Una notificación oficial de la adjudicación se le expidió como se ha aprobado oficialmente un pago de la cantidad de $ 500,000.00 (quinientos mil dólares estadounidenses) sólo a usted como nuestro ganador de la lotería.Esta cantidad es el premio en efectivo total de $ 2,500,000.00 distribuidos al azar entre los cinco (5) ganadores internacionales seleccionados por nuestro sistema de selección de lotería al azar (LRS.S.). Programa de organización de la lotería Australia de 2009, el Comité (línea de crédito) comenzará inmediatamente el inmediato envío de los $ 500,000.00 en como lo han
hecho contacto con ellos. Lo tanto le recomendamos ponerse en contacto con la organización del programa de lotería en Australia Comité (línea de crédito) inmediatamente de la siguiente manera;
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Contacto: REV.PETER LAWSON
Oficial Encargado de la Oficina
Australia 2009 programa de lotería Comité Organizador (COL), en África (Republin Benin, Cotonou)
Correo electrónico: agentlawson1@gmail.com
Teléfono: +22998998591
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Si no les proporcionan la información en virtud de abajo tan pronto como sea posible;

1. Nombres completos

2. Dirección (P.o.box no aceptadas)

3. Nacionalidad

4) Situación actual

5. Ocupación

6. Número de Teléfono

7) Edad

8) Sexo

Sinceras felicitaciones de mi humilde persona y todos los miembros de la organización del Programa de Lotería de Australia de 2009, el Comité (línea de crédito)
Your's Sincerely,
Carol Smith
Coordinador
2010 La organización del programa de lotería de Australia Comité (línea de crédito) para y en nombre de la Lotería de Australia.
© 2010 Coordinador de la Lotería de Australia

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