419 scam: Lottery dept <fundstransfer@standrdchartered-uk.co.cc> Attention Winner,CONTACT MR JIM OVIA IMMEPŒë¸"

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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:
- "fundstransfer@standrdchartered-uk.co.cc" (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.
- +447024039967 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Lottery dept <fundstransfer@standrdchartered-uk.co.cc>
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:00:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention Winner,

Western Canadian Lottery (Lotto lore)
United Kingdom

Attention Winner,

We happily announce to you the result of the National Lotto 6/49 lottery draws Held on Friday 19th November 2010 - Lotto 6/49 , in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario, Canada. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,00 companies and personal e-mail addresses. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 7560 4545 100 with serial number 046560 drew the winning numbers 11- 12 -13-16 -46 -48 Bonus 28, you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £820,000.00 Pounds in cash credited to file EAAL/9080118308/04. Please note that your lucky winning numbers fall within our European booklet representative office in UK as indicated in your play coupon.

In view of this, your £820,000.00 Pounds would be released to you by an accredited commercial Bank in London,UK.

To File and process your claim,you have to contact Our Bank Funds Transfer Department through their email for payment.
CONTACT BANK NAME:STANDARD CHARTERED BANK UK(SCB)
CONTACT PERSON:MR MARTINI JONAS
CONTACT TEL/FAX: +447024039967
CONTACT Email: fundstransfer@standrdchartered-uk.co.cc

Contact the above person and send them the following for Payment.
Full names:...........
Contact address:......
Date Of Birth:........
Nationality:..........
Sex:..................
Occupations:..........
Mob/tel:..............
Winning Number:.......
Ticket Number:........

Thanks and Contact the bank to avoid double claim.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Joe Jack
Customer Service : 680 NCA 85914

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