419 scam: "Suzuki Motors" <info@suzukimotors.com> SUZUKI COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "optlist2009@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +34672500941 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Suzuki Motors" <info@suzukimotors.com>
Reply-To: optlist2009@luckymail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 12:17:57 +0400 (MSD)
Subject: SUZUKI COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE

THE SUZUKI MOTORS COMPANY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

SUZUKI COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION"

You are to be noted that the online draws was conducted by a random
selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 29,031 E-mail
addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced
automated random computer search from the internet. However, no tickets
were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket
numbers for representation and privacy.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over
250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

Therefore we are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded
annual final draws held 2009 by SUZUKI Motor Company your email was among
the 5 Lucky winners who won $550, 000.00(Five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars) attached to ticket number (SUZESPXX09) and ballot number
(BT:16122009/09) In other to claim your award which is $550,000.00 prize.
You are require to fill the form below and send it to the promotion
manager of THE SUZUKI MOTOR COMPANY for verification before payout.

FULL NAMES:.....................................

AGE:........................................

SEX:.........................................

ADDRESS:(RESIDENT ADDRESS ONLY)................................

EMAIL:....................................

PHONE:...................................

COUNTRY:................................

Please you are advised to complete the form and send it immediately to our
Promotion manager through email for prompt collection of your fund
(CONTACT PROMOTION MANAGER)
Name: Mr Antonio Pepo
E MAIL: optlist2009@luckymail.com
Mobil : 0034-672500941

*Your lucky winning number falls within our southern europe booklet
representative office in Spain as showed in the coupon.For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential
until your claim is processed
and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim
your prize

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Yours faithfully,
Mr Ming wang
VICE PRESIDENT
SUZUKI MOTORS COMPANYS

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