419 scam: "Nokia Award Donation" <Hector-roberts@admin.in.th> (no subject)

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "hector-roberts@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2347032388725 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Nokia Award Donation" <Hector-roberts@admin.in.th>
Reply-To: Hector-roberts@9.cn
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 15:20:59 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:

Attention Email User:

You are to receive a donation prize of $500,000.00
(Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) from The NOKIA ONLINE DONATION,
You emerged winner based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and millions
of supermarket cash invoices worldwide and your winnings will be delivered to you from
NIGERIA through FEDEX DELIVERY COMPANY,you are to quote your Qualification numbers and
call the payment remittance
officer for further directives.

For further information's please contact Payment Remittance Officer.
************************
Mr Hector Roberts.
Email: Hector-roberts@9.cn
Tel:+234-70323-88725
************************
Full Name: Address:
Occupation: Country:
Telephone: Fax Number:
Sex: Age:

Note: DO NOT PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY,COURIER OR POSTAGE FEE.THE NOKIA HEAD OFFICE HAVE
ALREADY PAID (FEDEX DELIVERY COMPANY) FOR THE DELIVERY,THE ONLY FEE YOU ARE ENTITLED TO
PAY IS THE INSURANCE FEE WHICH IS CHEAP AND
AFFORDABLE,SO THAT YOUR PARCEL CAN BE INSURED AGAINST ANY MISHAP,ACCIDENT OR THEFT.DO
NOT HESITATE TO REPORT ANY OF OUR AGENT(S) ASKING YOU TO PAY FOR COURIER CHARGES. LATE
RESPONSE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Regards,
Mr Jorma Ollila
NOKIA HEAD OFFICE.

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