419 scam: International Cordinating Office <jason@joyport.com> International Cordinating Office

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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")
- "million pounds" (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)
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.
- 44779
- +8613686080406 (China, 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.
- jsmith.apexl@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: International Cordinating Office <jason@joyport.com>
Reply-To: <JSmith.Apexl@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:28:35 +0800
Subject: International Cordinating Office

APEX LOTTERY INTL. INC
Apex Garming Board
International Cordinating Office
Headquarters Liverpool United Kingdom
Ref Number: APEX/910/16454
Batch Number: LWH 09102

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE WON!!!

Dear Internet User,
We are happy to announce to you that your email ID have won Jackpot GBP1,000,000.00 (One Million Pounds Sterlings).

You were selected among the 10 (Ten) lucky winners during the internet ballot draw of the APEX LOTTERY INTL. INC.
You are advised to contact the claims department immediately with the below information for the release of your prize money:
To begin your claim, please! Call or send email immediately to our claims Agent office C.P.D (Claims prize Department) with your winnings validate indicating code numbers as below:
Reference No: 545000358, Allocation No. : 604728, Password No: 9955104, Pin Code No: 44779, Payment verification No: 202:.....(confidential)

1. Full Name:
2. Sex:
3. Age::
4. Occupation
5. Address:
6. Country of Residence:
7. Nationality:
8. Telephone:
9. Fax Number:
10. Your other e-mail:
Fill immediately and send To:

Mr. Juang Smith (Claims Agent)
Tel: +86-1 36 8608 0406
E-mail: JSmith.Apexl@gmail.com
Claims prize Department(Asia Pacific)
Asia Pacific People's Republic of China

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Faithfully,
Apex Lottery Intl Inc.
Board of Directors Apex Garming Board
International Headquarters Liverpool United Kingdom

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