419 scam: "Tele2.UK/Microsoft Corporations"<tele2ms@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! YOUR OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (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. )
- "mr.harrisongarryy@live.co.uk" (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.
- +447031905629 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448712640822 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Tele2.UK/Microsoft Corporations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tele2mss@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:01:17 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! YOUR OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Int. Claims Dept.
Tele2.UK/Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No: AJN-L/L-1910
Your Batch No: 2010/704/MIC.

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you about the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Tele2.nl/Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held This month of September, 2010 in The United Kingdom where your email address emerged as one of the on-line Winning emails in the 3rd category and therefore attracted a cash award of 1,000,000.00 (One million Euros Only) and a Dell laptop.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our Foreign Transfer Manager/Funds Supervisor:
Tel: +44-703 190 5629
Fax: +44-871 264 0822
Email: mr.harrisongarryy@live.co.uk

Information needed from you to enable us send your Laptop and issue you your Cheque are:

Your Full Name:
Contact Address:
Occupation:
Age:
Sex:
Address:
Post Code:
City:
State:
Country:
Mobile Telephone:
Fax Number:
Winner Email Address:
Reference Number:

As soon as you send the information to us by Email, this will enable us start Your Verification Procedure from our Office here in Europe.

However once the verification is done all the necessary documents that are required for you to receive your laptop and Cash Cheque in your country will be file along with your winning CHEQUE PARCEL CONSIGNMENT via COURIER to your contact address you will provide.

Please, endeavor to send this required information via fax as well. If you would like your
Funds to be deposited in your bank account, we advise that you inform us so that we provide you with further detailed requirements towards the transfer option. The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former CEO/ Chairman and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft Internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use
of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. You are also required to send copy of your International Passport/Driver's license via email scanned attachment for proper verification.

The options to receive your winnings are as follows:

(1) BY COURIER SERVICE: You can have our affiliate courier company deliver the cheque to your designated address. If you opt for courier service you are to notify this office so that we can forward your certified bank cheque and winning certificate per your request to the courier company to be delivered to you.

(2) ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER: You can opt to use the service of our transferring Bank. If you opt for Bank service you are to notify this office so that we can deposit your winning funds per your request to the Bank to be transferred to you.

(3) PERSONAL CLAIM: You will be required to be here personally at our payment center for the prize award ceremony that will be televised on our National Channel.

Congratulations!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Victoria Mason,
Promotions Manager.
(Group Co-coordinator)

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