419 scam: "Ms. Mary Davis"<Peter_juna01@yahoo.com> TSI ARWORD

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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:
- ",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.
- +447031839827 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- peter_juan@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Mary Davis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peter_juan@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 02:56:58 +0800
Subject: TSI ARWORD

TRADING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL.

CASH GRANT/DONATION & E-LOTTERY PROMO.

56 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park

Shrivenham Swindon

Wiltshire SN6 8TY

England

Dear Winner

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of trustees of the Trading Standards International as one of the final recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation of 1,000,000.00 GBP (One Milion Great British Pound Starlings Only.) for your own personal, education and business development.

Trading Standards International promotes a fair trading environment for consumers and honest businesses and helps to protect and support them. This is achieved through advice, education, working in partnership and law enforcement. In line with our 2011 Bonanaza program, the Trading Standards in conjunction with the E-Lottery & Euro Million Lottery Program to give out a yearly donation to lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for their personal Business development and uplift of their environment.

We contacted major domain providers like YAHOO, HOTMAIL, GOOGLEMAIL, Private Companies and other well known domain providers to avail us with details of all heir subscribers, thereby giving every email user the legibility and opportunity to be randomly selected for this grant.

However the results were released on the 1st of 20th April, 2011 and your email was attached to ticket number (TR/8LYSK/20011UK) and ballot number (UT/NL/5647447/BL7/UK) To ensure a smooth collection of this fund, complete this form below and send to your cliam angent Mr. Peter Scott.

(1) NAME:

(2) AGE:

(3) SEX:

(4) ADDRESS:

(5) EMAIL:

(6) PHONE/FAX:

(7) OCCUPATION:

(8) COMPANY:

(9) COUNTRY:

(10) ANNUAL INCOME

(11) NATIONAL IDENTITY

(12) NEXT OF KIN

(13) TICKET NUMBER

(14) BALLOT NUMBER

Contact of cliam agent:

Name: Peter Juan

Email: peter_juan@sify.com

Contact: +447031839827

You are to keep all information away from the general public especially your ticket number and ballot number. (This is important as a case of double claims will not be entertained) and please do send your details reply to the above email address.

Yours Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Davis

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Copyright 2011. The Trading Standards International promotes. All rights reserved under Trading Standards International company trademarks.

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