419 scam: "CHINA TELECOM"<info@mail.com> CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- ",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)
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.
- +8615217454831 (China, probably a 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.
- kiramicfinance@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CHINA TELECOM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kiramicfinance@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 15:08:36 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Dear: Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the CHINA MOBILE / CHINA TELECOM ONLINE International Lottery programs that entered on your e-mail addresses among other address for the international lottery programs conducted As a result of visiting various websites, were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals e-mail addresses from all over the word as part our electronic automobile e-business and telecommunication promotion programmed in china.

Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number 606-000-0001 with serial number 793, drew lucky numbers 2, 16, 18, 30, 43, 17, and Bonus numbers "66" , Your INSURANCE Number: CMOBILEJ2L/ 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 2,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was SPONSORED BY CHINA MOBILE AND CHINA TELECOMMUNICATION GROUP. please be advised that your sum of US$1,250,000.00 is ready to be paid to you. However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year US$2,500,000 International lottery programs.

To file for your claim now, please contact Kiramic Finance Home agent to re-insure your wining under your full name.

KIRAMIC FINANCE HOME

CHINA HEADQUARTERS

# R04 UNIT/639 HUANSHI DONG LU

SHENZHEN CITY, CHINA

EMAIL: kiramicfinance@gmail.com

Customer services Hotline: +86 15217454831

Please provide him with your 6 digit numbers 2, 16, 18, 30, 43, 17 and your password RRTAZ. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:

1. Name in full:

2. Address:

3. Nationality:

4. Age:

5. Occupation:

6. Phone/Fax:

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner. Congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Chou Tseng

LOTTERY COORDINATOR

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