419 scam: "Dr. Jerry Oman"<test@redcapacita.cl> FROM UK -LOTTERY ORGANIZATION

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- +447045703504 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Jerry Oman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjerryoman111@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 05:19:37 -0800
Subject: FROM UK -LOTTERY ORGANIZATION

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE TOTAL SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS (€500.000 00) IF YOU ARE THE REALL OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS REPLY IMMEDIATELY.

We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the Second Category of our promotion program. Winners were picked by computerized system, drawn from over 99,000,000 companies and individuals e-mail addresses worldwide. This draws were officially announced on the 24th September 2011 Your email ID has won a lump sum of (€500.000 00) Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) only in the second category of our computer ballot prize award. All trademarks of De Postcode are registered and protected by the Benelux trademark law.

NOTE: This compensational program was promoted and sponsored by Microsoft Corporation in conjunction with De Postcode London Uk Jackpot. No ticket was sold in this prize award but winners were randomly selected by the London UK Gaming Control Board from the internet online world wide web to boost the sales of software materials in all over the world. We hope that you will have the chance of receiving compensation next free draw as you keep on browsing the Internet net to boost the sales of software materials in all over the world. It is a great opportunity to anyone looking to increase sales through email marketing! So you can realize your dream of financial independence. Remember to always quote your winning numbers in all your correspondence with the clearance office. Your winning information are specified as follow: LUCKY NUM: TB 68532/99078/70953GL REFERENCE NUM: BV 78450/38605/84781DL

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Furthermore, below is a copy of Verification Form, you are to Fill.

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:______________________

Thanks,

Yours Sincerely ,

Dr Jerry Oman
(Public Relation Officer)
Tel: +447045703504

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