419 scam: "MasterCard International"<uksinspectionagency_gov@uk2.net> This email address has brought you an unexpected Luck

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
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!
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +447045743366 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MasterCard International" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <specialagentkoffi@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:29:23 +0800
Subject: This email address has brought you an unexpected Luck

RE: COMPENSATION PAYMENT?
From: MasterCard? UK. APPROVED ON: 16/10/2010 3:27 PM
Subject: RE: COMPENSATION NOTIFICATION

TABLE OF COMPENSATION.

REGISTRATION NO: 9027640
INSURANCE NO: MSTC006 {pending}
TAX CLEARANCE NO: 28456
AMOUNT: ¡ê2,500,000.00

This email address has brought you an unexpected Luck, please read through this message. The IMF has
been authorized by the G20 summit and also empowered with one trillion dollars to commence the immediate
release of all funds held from the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Asia and Africa to cushion the
world economic crisis. We, Master Card United Kingdom have been employed to commence the immediate
compensation and co-ordination of payments of all pending Federal government contracts, Inheritance, Bank
transfers, Lottery winnings and compensations of scam victims, inquiries should be directed to this
department immediately.

Your file has been updated and your email was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft
International, through their latest monitoring internet software. You are therefore been approved to
receive the sum of ¡ê2,500,000.00 (TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS) In
Cash, Credited to MasterCard No. 3065 7302 0243 17459 with serial Numbers: 2419879 and Reg.
No.MCIMJ: 5148/4178, you are the sixth Beneficiary to be notified and we are only compensating 10
beneficiaries in this last quarter of 2010.

All beneficiaries are mandated to travel over immediately to Master card regional office (15 Selwood Terrace,
South Kensington, London, SW7 3QG,) with valid identification in PERSON within 5days of receiving this
notification, so as to sign the release documents and collect their MASTER CARD. You can also contact
the FBI Special Agent for direct delivery in the case of non appearance and bear it in mind
that For non appearance you will be required to pay a Sum of ¡ê250 via Western Union Money Transfer and
then furnish the Office in charge with the Payment Information stating your security code (00147) and
Registration No: 9027640.

FBI SPECIAL AGENT:

CONTACT PERSON: Koffi Mumu
CONTACT EMAIL: specialagentkoffi@yahoo.cn
CONTACT TELEPHONE: +44-704-574-3366 or From USA, Simply Dial 011447045743366

Further more, to promote the use of online payments, for the settlement of debts (taxes) and payment of bills
and compensations. Your funds ¡ê2,500,000.00, has been lodge in this MasterCard (3065 7302 0243 17459),
ready for payment. All you have to do is come to our office immediately for the signing of your fund release
documents and your MasterCard will be released to you immediately. Please note that there are impostors
(Scammers) who pretend to be us, so be careful and report to me any case of double information you receive
from someone else.

PROCEDURES / RIGHTS AND PRECAUTIONS.
1. Contact the FBI Special Agent with all your claims requirements well filled.

2. Your MasterCard (53065 7302 0243 17459), has been insured to it real value.

3. Payments are made in Great British Pounds. (¡ê2,500,000.00)

4. Any mail received of such should be reported to the FBI Special Agent above. This will help fight scam.

5. Your claims administrator, has the due right to disqualify you for misconduct

6. Do not reply this mail, please, contact your claims administrator by email as given above

7. All prizes should be claimed on or before 7 days (Seven weeks) after announcement.

Secretary
Mrs. Mercy Hunt
MasterCard?
Copyright ? 1994-2010.

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