419 scam: "BlackBerry Internet Promotion"<njp@supplytools.org.uk> Congratulations your email address with Verification No. CN-435-663-0 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:

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!

Fraud email example:

From: "BlackBerry Internet Promotion" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bbmobile123456789@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:46:29 -0000
Subject: Congratulations your email address with Verification No. CN-435-663-0 has won £1M GBP

Dear/sir/Madam,

Congratulations your email address with Verification No. CN-435-663-0 has won £1M GBP in the ongoing BlackBerry internet and mobile phone wireless technology promo, sponsored by BlackBerry communication Ltd.
BlackBerry mobile internet and wireless technology wants to use this promo to reach out to the less privilage ones around the globe, Earthquake victims, flood victims Terrorist Attacks victims, and the homeless .
Visit the BBC website stated below to enable you have an insight as to what BlackBerry intending to share with the public.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709850
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646
In line with the commemorating event of BlackBerry Promotion annual anniversary, BlackBerry communication rolled out over £16,000.000.00 (Sixteen Million GBP) for our annual anniversary Draw. All participants were selected through their internet and mobile wireless subscribers around the globe from 25,000 internet website and mobile wireless, and 30,000,000 individual mobile numbers from the 45 mobile networks from Asia, Australia,UK, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.This promo is sponsored by BlackBerry , licensed and approved by the United State and British Gaming board and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and BlackBerry intend to sensitize the public.

To claim your winning prize contact Blackberry Payment Administrator team, by confirming your email address, name and telephone number.

1. EMAIL ADDRESS.......

2. NAME...............

3. COUNTRY...........

4.Tel................

5.Verification No. CN-435-663-0

Onbehalf BlackBerry wireless technology we congratulate you onces again on your winnings.

Blackberry Promotion Team.

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