419 scam: "LITTLE WOOD ONLINE PROMOTION"<l.b18k@hotmail.com> C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S YOU HAVE WON GBP 1,350,000.00!!!!E.English anNIPŒë¸"

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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:
- "claimprocessfiles2009@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "claimprocessfiles2009@gala.net" (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.
- +27786549088 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27866581659 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "LITTLE WOOD ONLINE PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimprocessfiles2009@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:44:16 +0200
Subject: C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S YOU HAVE WON GBP 1,350,000.00!!!!

For Claiming, Urgently call or contact;
Mr. Johnson Malaga
Tel: +27-78-654-9088
Fax: +27-86-6581-659
E-mail:claimprocessfiles2009@gala.net
Website:http://www.littlewoodpromo.co.uk

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!!

We wish you success in our new LITTLEWOOD Online Promotions/Email Internet Program made today 14th February 2010 which was draw on 25th March 2010.

Your Email Address was attached to Ticket No: 04 08 09 11 36 49 (Drew the Lucky) No: 11 15 16 19 22 Bonus 3 . This is a Littlewood Email Internet Program were winner were randomly selected from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia and other Middle East Countries through Computer Draw System and extracted from over 492,000 Email Addresses from Unions, Association, Organization and Corporate Bodies listed online.

You have therefore been approved to claim the sum of GBP 1,350,000.00 in cash credited to File No 23-25-30-45-50 MB/2010 Lucky Sum: 17 in the 1st Category of our new LITTLEWOOD Online Promotions. Below is your Winning Details;

Mega Ball No: 08 10 18 43 56 09
Cash No: 26-29-33-42-44
Current Jackpot Won: GBP 1,350,000.00

For more information about your winning please visit our home page. (Website)http://www.littlewoodpromo.co.uk
(You can as well view your winning by entering your Ticket Number on the Page). (Website) http://www.littlewoodpromo.co.uk/winnings.php

"The Validity period of the winnings is (14) Working Days, of your reply to the Agency; hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned as UNCLAIMED." To claim your winning prize, you are to contact the appointed agent for the immediate release of your winnings:

LITTLEWOOD Online Promotions
Mr. Johnson Malaga
Tel: +27-78-654-9088
Fax: +27-86-6581-659
E-mail:claimprocessfiles2009@gala.net
Website:http://www.littlewoodpromo.co.uk

IMPORTANT, Remember to quote your MEGA BALL Numbers and CASH Numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with the Agent. For security reasons, you are strongly advised to keep your winnings and any correspondence strictly confidential from public notice until you claim your prize.

Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Program.

Yours Truly,
Mrs. Esterhuizen M. Caroline
Promotions Manager
UNITED KINGDOM

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