419 scam: liveukgoogle@seznam.cz =?us-ascii?Q?You=20are=20a=20winning=20of=20Google=2010th=20Anniversary=20Award

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "gclaim_center@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447031925532 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: liveukgoogle@seznam.cz
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:26:22 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: =?us-ascii?Q?You=20are=20a=20winning=20of=20Google=2010th=20Anniversary=20Awards=2E?=

Google 10th Anniversary Awards Centre,
Unit 1, Royds Park, Whitehall Road, Leeds LS12 4TU, United Kingdom

Congratulations!!

This is to inform you that you have won yourself an Award of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds (GBP500,000) in the Google 10 Years Anniversary Awards as organized by the Anniversary
Centre of Google Inc., held on May 21st, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.

The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc selected your email id as of one it's 20 chosen fortunate winner to receive this award.

The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc as a part of their for-profit philanthropic wing (GOOGLE.ORG) promotion. Awards MUST be claimed by the email owner ONLY, not later than 30 days from the day of notification.

Award Reference code: GOOGLE568A2008
File number: G245

Send your complete personal information with your Award Ref. and File no. to us to enable us process your claim;

(1.) Full name, (2.) Country, (3.) Contact Address, (4.)Sex, (5.) Age (6.) Occupation (7). Telephone/Fax no. (8.) Email. Yahoomail/gmail

Director of Operations: Mr. Roger Martin
E-Mail: gclaim_center@live.co.uk
Tel: +447031925532

Please do not reply if you are NOT the owner of this email address

Congratulations!!

Sincerely Yours,
Google Management
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After 10 years of establishment, Google Inc is worth over US$23 Billion with over 20,000 workers worldwide making it the best and most successful online search engine around the globe. Keep your Award information confidential.

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