419 scam: "Sandra Welsh"<sales@hiwinigtech.com> Re:Reconfirm the following to us (31/07/2012)

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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:
- "high insurance policy" (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. )
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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.
- +447035954149 (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.
- hamiltongerald@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sandra Welsh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawelsh394@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:24:46 +0200
Subject: Re:Reconfirm the following to us (31/07/2012)

LUCKYDAY LOTTERY COMPANY
Luckyday Office Building
Rotterdam, Netherland
www.luckyday.nl

Attn:Sir/Madam

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
BATCH NO: PLD/31214257/1988/2202
REFERENCE NO. PLD/21449267/2550//2203
INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 21st of January 2012. Due to the mix up of number, the results was released on the 27TH of Febuary 2012.Your name attached to ticket number LD219-02865NL with serial number 918735625 drew five (5) lucky numbers from 21-31-38-39-51-54-60-61-66 76 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.

However, You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of ?2,500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS) in cash which is deposited with a Finance Company in your favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY Due to mix up of some numbers and names and for the sake of impostors, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.You can check the official site above.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. In other to begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent below(Netherland Clearance Services Limited) that has been appointed for the processing of your claim with your contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim: They have their offices in Japan and England. Please contact them by email.

COMPANY NAME: Netherland Contract Services Limited
CONTACT NAME: Dr.Gerald Hamilton
CITY/ COUNTRY: London, United kingdom
Email: hamiltongerald@mail2world.com

Phone No: (+44)7035954149

You are required to forward the following details to help process your claims and winning certificate which will facilitate the release of your winnings prize, with immediate effect. Please avoid any delays.

1. Full names.
2. Phone number & Fax number.
3. Your winning numbers.
4. Quote amount won.
5. Notification date.
6. Occupation.
7. Sex.
8. Age.
9. Marital statue.
10.City.
11.Nationality.

Note that all winners must claim there win not later than Two weeks after the receipt of this message. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. This programme is not avaliable to anybody under the age of 18 and that will be automatic disqualification.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Sandra Welsh
Promotions Manager
Luckday Lottery Promotion
Rotterdam Netherlands.

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