419 scam: INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL <internationalcricket.promo@yahoo.com> CONGRATULATION FROM ICC PROMO 2013

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand great british 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)
- "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.
- +447010058662 (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.
- internationalcricket.promo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL <internationalcricket.promo@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:03:55 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION FROM ICC PROMO 2013

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL
Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2PG-3E
UNITED KINGDOM-LONDON [BR]
Tele Number:+447010058662
internationalcricket.promo@yahoo.com

Congratulations on behalf of Management Team of ICC CRICKET,

This is to inform you that your EMAIL have won you 500,000 GBP, and have
been luckily selected among our Prize Beneficiary who was granted 500,000.00
GBP (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) in this on going Email
AWARD PROMO,

This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the
International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 2nd
of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. Your Email Address were
selected through a computer ballot system draw with out the winner applying
for. Over 454,980,476 email from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia,
Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic were selected as part of our
international promotions program which is conducted annually, we have only
selected 45 people as our winners, through electronic ballot System without
the winner applying.

To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill
and send the claims form below, { internationalcricket.promo@yahoo.com }

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. State:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Country:
8. Winning Email:
9. Mobile Number:

WE all members and staff of ICC WORLD CRICKET congratulate you on your
winning and wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune. Thank
you for being part of our commemorative 8th Anniversary Draws.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Kelvin Jones
Events Manager
Tele Number:+447010058662
Claim Admin: Dr Kelvin Jones
internationalcricket.promo@yahoo.com

CONGRATULATIONS !!! FOR WINNING FUND OF 500,000 .00 GBP

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