419 scam: "50th Anniversary Award Beneficiary" <oxfordlotto2011@gmail.com> YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "oxford international lottery" (no such lottery exists)
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.
- +447011173877 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "50th Anniversary Award Beneficiary" <oxfordlotto2011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bruno.axel@xnmsn.com
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:54:25 +0200
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON!!!

Oxford International Lottery
32 Hurst Street Birmingham, B5 4TB
London United Kingdom
Ref: OXS/812/201
Batch: 77890P

March 17th 2011

Dear Winner,

Over the years the prestigious Oxford Lottery has set out and successfully
organized Sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual basis. We have
equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the
pay out of winnings to successful participants.

In line with the commemorating event marking our 50th year anniversary we
rolled out over £10,000.000.00 (Ten Million Great Britain Pounds) for our
50th year Anniversary Draws.

Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide
range of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection was made
through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to
ticket numbers. Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to
ticket number 6684821001 with serial numbers OXS/726042775/09 and drew the
lucky numbers 55-22-10-11-07-52(65) which subsequently won you
£1,000.000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot
lucky winners in this draw.

You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £1,000.000.00 (One
Million Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this
draw. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brinkley,
London United Kingdom .These lottery Draws are commemorative and as such
special.

Please be informed by this winning notification to make contact with your
designated Agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to
facilitate the release of your winnings sum to you.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE; simply contact our verification Agent, at:
bruno.axel@xnmsn.com

Mr. Bruno Axel
Email: bruno.axel@xnmsn.com
Tell Number: +44 701 117 3877
Fax Number: +44 705 344 2068
Claims Processing Agent,
Verifications/Logistic Department.

You are advised to contact your verification agent with the following
details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

1.FULL NAMES:_____________ 2.ADDRESS:_______________
3.SEX:_______________ 4.AGE:________ 5.MARITAL STATUS:__________
6.OCCUPATION:_____________ 7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:___________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______ 9.AMOUNT WON:______________
10. COUNTRY________________

Ticket Number, Serial Number and Lucky Numbers as indicated in this
winning Notification.I wish to on behalf of all members and staff of the
Oxford Sweepstakes congratulate you on your winning and wish you the best
of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative 50th Anniversary Draws.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Benedict Husman.
Oxford Sweepstakes Co-ordinator.

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