419 scam: "TELE2 PROMO"<mrs.winniebaker@aol.nl> 3RD CATEGORIES: DRAWS RELEASE.

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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:

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)
- "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. )
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.
- +32493996787 (Belgium, 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.
- dhrjonnmcanthony@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "TELE2 PROMO" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16.32.28 +0200
Subject: 3RD CATEGORIES: DRAWS RELEASE.

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Int. Claims Dept.
Tele2.BE/Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No:BLS/QQ-16613
Your Batch No:2009/10-SX/15501/MIC.

We are pleased to inform you about the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Tele2.BE/Microsoft,
in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held in the month of July,2010 in Brussels,Belgique
where your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 3rd category and therefore attracted a cash award of
€550,000.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and a Dell laptop.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our Foreign Transfer Manager/Funds Supervisor:

Jonn McAnthony,
Tel:+32493996787.
Email:dhrjonnmcanthony@aol.com

INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO SEND YOUR LAPTOP AND TO ISSUE YOUR CHEQUE ON YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS!!

YOUR FULL NAME:
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 (Brussels, Belgium).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 these required information via fax as well. If you would like your funds to be deposited
on 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 licence 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 centre
for the prize award ceremony that will be televised on our National Channel.Note that you
will be required to make payment for the Belgique BelastingDienst Tax (BTW) that will be
carefully calculated and a tax application form sent to you for completion.

Congratulations!!

Sincerely,

Mrs.Winnie Baker,
Promotions Manager.
(Group Co-ordinator)

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