419 scam: "Customer Service"<nationallottery01@rocketmail.com> ...Winner !!!(ams)

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "arthuradams01@in.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.
- +447024092363 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Customer Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arthuradams01@in.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:15:49 +0100
Subject: ...Winner !!!(ams)

Customer Services
Ref: US/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
File # :ktu/9023118308/03

We happily announce to you the draw of the NOKIA O2 LOTTERY Sweepstakes Lottery International program held on 11th MAY 2010 In Toronto, Canada.Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 and Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:20-21-23-24-27-28-33 Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of USD138,500 (One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars) credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of USD 5,540,000, shared amongst the first Ten (40)lucky winners in this category.All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web through computer draw system.This promotion takes place annually.In view of this, your USD 138,500 (One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office in Canada.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please direct all mails /enquiries to our fiduciary agents with any of the details available below once you have made contact, we shall designate one of our numerous customer services officer to handle your claim:

MR.ARTHUR ADAMS
Canada Helpline: +1-646-778-3099 or
Uk Helpline: +44-70-240-92363
Fax no: +1-206-888-2125
Email: arthuradams01@in.com

Good luck from me and members of staff of the NOKIA O2 LOTTERY.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,
HARRY MARTIN

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