419 scam: Elizabeth Walter <elizabethwalter01@rediffmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE YOUR E-MAIL HAS 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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "el gordo " (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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 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.
- security_financial01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Elizabeth Walter <elizabethwalter01@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: security_financial01@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:28:03 +0900 (KST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE YOUR E-MAIL HAS WON..

INTERNATIONAL WINNING AWARD PROMOTION
S.LAFFILIATED WITH EURO MILLIONS SPANISH
EL GORDO POWER BALL, UK LOTTERY MEGA
MILLIONS.OFFICES: C/ CAPITAL 1, 28009 UNITED
KINGDOM .REF NO: GS-915.790.7891-10 (8) BATCH
NO: X-7891952-L FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.

Attention: Sir/Madam

Congratulations, we are happy to inform you as a result of our recent lottery draw held last year on the 10th December 2010. Your email address attached to ticket number 2752465896 with serial number 652-662 draw lucky numbers 6 14 16 34 50 4 6 which consequently won the 2nd category for a lump sum pay out of $2,500.000,00 ( two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only )

Note: that all participants in this lottery program have been selected through randomly computer ballot system drawn from over 50,000 companies and 90,000 individual email addresses from all search engine and website (www). No tickets were sold. This lottery award program takes place every year and is promoted and sponsored by European Union organization, Bill Gate of Microsoft inc. and other Corporate Organizations. This is to encourage the use of the internet worldwide. Your prize award has been issued with your e-mail address and your name and will be transferred to you upon meeting our requirements, statutory obligations and satisfactory report.

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information strictly confidential from public and please do not tell people about your Prize Award until your money is successfully handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim. This is part of our security protocol to avoid making wrong payment and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. To file for the processing of your prize winning, you are requested to contact your claim agent to assist you for the collection of your winnings amount. Below is the contact information of your agent as your representative for the collection of your winning.

Financial Security S.A UNITED KINGDOM.
Office, C/ De Las Navas 1, 28009 United Kingdom
Claim Agent: Mr. Don Philip
Contact E-mail: security_financial01@hotmail.com
Direct Tel: 00 44-7031-8388-11

Note, all winning must be claimed not less than two weeks after the date of this notice. To avoid delay in claiming your winning fund, you are advised to send the following information to your Claims Agent Mr. Don Philip and call him immediately on phone to facilitate the release of your fund to you. Note this is not a joke, though you may be surprised.

(1) Full Names And Address:...............................
(2) Country of Origin / Married Status:..............................
(3) Direct Telephone Number including Fax number and Contact Email..................
(4) Your Lucky Number And Serial Number:...............................
(5) Occupation:.....................
(6) Age¡¦¡¦
(7) A copy of your Passport /Driving Lance or ID card...
(8) Male / Female:¡¦¡¦¡¦¡¦¡¦¡¦¡¦¡¦

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our program.

Call Direct Tel: 00 44-7031-8388-11

Yours Sincerely,
Elizabeth Walter
Vice President of International Lottery Organization

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