419 scam: "ICC WORLD CRICKET" <kimcummins@optusnet.com.au> Your Winning Notification

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- +447035911553 (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.
- i.council@yahoo.it (Yahoo, Italy; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ICC WORLD CRICKET" <kimcummins@optusnet.com.au>
Reply-To: info_icc1@yahoo.it
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:33:29 -0700
Subject: Your Winning Notification

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL
THE CLOCK TOWER =

LORD'S CRICKET GROUND
LONDON NW8 8QN
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We are pleased to inform you that you have emerged as one of the winners i=
n the ICC Cricket World Cup 2013 New Year Promotional Award. Your email add=
ress was selected by our Electronic Random Selection System (ERSS) from an =
exclusive list of 800,000 e-mail addresses of individuals from South Africa=
, Asia , Australia, New Zealand, Europe. No tickets were sold.
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Your email address is identified with Batch Number: P1/56/2009 and Number:=
PL 3917/182-09 in Category =

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CONGRATULATIONS!
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Your prize award has been insured under a certified international Bank Dra=
ft, and will be given to you after meeting the claims requirements, statuto=
ry obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report. To file=
for the processing of your prize sum payment, you are advised to contact o=
ur Certified and Accredited claims agent for category =

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TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE, COPY THE BOX BELOW AND SUPPLY THE INFORMATION NEEDED =
AND SEND IT TO:
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Name: Mr Dave Richardson ( ICC )
Telephone ( +44 70 35911553 )
E-mail:( i.council@yahoo.it )
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Endeavour to provide him with the following information in your contact wi=
th him.
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Names: =

Contact Address: =

Occupation: =

Age: =

Sex: =

Telephone: =

Fax number: =

Nationality: =

Do you like cricket game? =

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NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 7 working days, thereaft=
er unclaimed funds would be included in the next stake. Remember to quote y=
our reference information in all correspondence. You are to keep all lotto =
information confidential, especially your reference and ticket numbers.
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This is important as a case of double claims will not be entertained. Memb=
ers of staff of affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to partici=
pate in this program.
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Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as =
soon as possible.
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Congratulations Once more from our members of staff and thank you for bein=
g part of our promotional program.
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Yours Faithfully,
Mr Ali Aaron Batcher
ICC Promo CORDNATOR. London
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INTERNATIONAL CRICKET PROMO CORDNATOR

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