419 scam: "MAXWELL DERRICK"<info@akcs.or.kr> MICROSOFT INTERNET LUCKY WINNER

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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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- fund_releasedpt1@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- following details to him for verification: email: fund_releasedpt1@yahoo.com.ph or compensationhouse77777@gmail.com name; bright maker (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MAXWELL DERRICK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensationhouse77777@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:07:16 -0600
Subject: MICROSOFT INTERNET LUCKY WINNER

MICROSOFT INTERNET LUCKY WINNER

I AM MR MAXWELL DERRICK.I OWNED TWO OIL WELL AND ONE REFINERY.i am married to MRS HELEN ANDERSON. She works with the UNITED NATIONS GOVERMENT.

I buy your guts and courage to be more conscious when it come's to case like this, it is normal you get protective over such issue as you never knows how real it is.I am a reputable man of high and international standard, it will be so discrediting to my credibility if this was a scam or what so ever you call it.It is a shame today that so many people have them self involve in such barbaric attitude but am happy that i am a legitimate business man and clean minded and also have the fear of God in what so ever am doing in life.

The Almighty lord do not create me out to this world to cheat or deceive people of interest out of their money so i will reject been such ever in my life.I am a knight in my church I worship as a good Christian, if i had ever thought of scamming people i think God would not have elevated me to this standard which i am now.

I PARTNERED WITH MICROSOFT INTERNET FOR AN INVESTMENT PROGRAMME WHICH WAS VERY SUCCESFULL AND PROSPERIOUS.I HAVE TO SHOW GRATITUDE TO MICROSOFT INTERNET, SO I DECIDED TO COMPENSATE MICROSOFT INTERNET LUCKY WINNER WITH THE SUM OF 2.5MILLION POUNDS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO USED THE INTERNET DAILY. I AM CURRENTLY IN PARAGUAY FOR ANOTHER INVESTMENT PROJECT IT WAS MADE EASY AND SUCCESFULL WITH THE HELP OF MICROSOFT INTERNET.

Due to your effort, using the internet programs indoor and in your office,I want to compensate you and show microsoft gratitude to you with the sum of 2.5Million Pounds ( Two Million Five Hundred Pounds) because your email address emerge as one of the lucky winners to be compensated.

After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as a winner in the category "A" with the following numbers attached Ref Number: EH 9590 OGSO.I have authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank. assist your in getting your cashiers cheque across to you.

It is real your cheque and you can cash it in any bank of your choice in your country. The cheque has been put under a hard cover parcel for security reasons.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx website to confirm people like you whom have successfully received their cheque and payment safely.

Name : Mr. Quinsin Hoohuli : FedEx Tracking Number: 875784498035 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3cbr>
Name : Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number: 794588016471 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3cbr>
Name : Mrs. Vista Rayne Arnold: FedEx Tracking Number: 796925954101 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3cbr>

I have signed a contract with FedEx which should expire in next three weeks you will only need to pay $195 instead of $420 saving you $285 So if you pay before the three weeks 2011 you save $285 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $195.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your cheque to be successfully delivered to you within the next 24hrs.

So do contact Mr.Bright Maker of FINANCE HOUSE FOR YOUR CHEQUE OF 2.5MILLION POUNDS and also on how you are to send your payment for the safe keeping and delivery of your cheque to you ASAP.Provide the following details to him for verification:

EMAIL: fund_releasedpt1@yahoo.com.ph OR compensationhouse77777@gmail.com
NAME; Bright Maker

Your full Name..
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)

My sincere advice to you as a christian is that you should endeavour to pay your tithe to a bible believing church when you get the prize and try to help the less previledge ones in your country, by donating to the orphanage homes.

YOURS SINCERELY
MAXWELL DERRICK

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