419 scam: LA PRIMITIVA <edwards@nu.ac.th> CONGRATULATIONS

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +34681212245 (Spain, 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.
- laprimiloteriacl@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: LA PRIMITIVA <edwards@nu.ac.th>
Reply-To: <laprimiloteriacl@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:46:35 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS WINNER !!!
Award Prize Dept
Calle de Obenque 2
C/P 28042 Madrid
Spain.

Dear Beneficiary.

We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the LA PRIMITIVA Lottery International Program, Email Addresses draw on the 22nd of April 2010, due to the mixture of names and addresses the result was released on the 15th of June 2009.

All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international email addresses.Your email address emerged alongside with 10 others as in 3rd category in the LA PRIMITIVA Lottery Draw Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of €545,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTY FIVE THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:

(I) Ba tc h No: BCA/022 /CAC
(ii) Tick et No : 197-033 -02345
(iii) Lucky No: 04-6-8-12-24
(iv) Ref No: MTD/SAN/9500/LAS.

The LA PRIMITIVA Lottery Program internet draw is held once in a year,and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. We are proud to say that over 200 Millions Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide.
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

NAME: DR.MIGUEL GONZALEZ
LIBERTY SECURITY COMPANY S.A SPAIN
Email:laprimiloteriacl@aol.com
Fax:+34-912-919-543
Contact Phone:+34-681-212-245

Then you will be informed by your agent on how your Cashier's Check for the sum which has already been deposited with your email contact.

We use this opportunity to thank all our Sponsors/Contributors of this program: Heineken, Sony,Marcadona, MicroSoft,Movistar,Vodafone,Media Markt,and Seat.

For payment, please do provide with the following informations And send to your Agent via Email

VERIFICATION FORM

1.FULL NAMES :__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

3.SEX :_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.LOTTERY DATE:____________________________

7.OCCUPATION:_____________ COMPANY___________

8.WINNINGE-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

9.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

10.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

11. COUNTRY________________________________

Please you are advised to complete the form and forward to your agent for prompt collection. You are automatically disqualified if you are below 18 years of age.

This E-mail message (including attachments,if any)is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Information that is privileged, proprietary,confidential and exempted from disclosure.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs.Sandra Amparo
PROMOTION CORDINATOR.

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