419 scam: BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP <fifa8@fifa2014935.onmicrosoft.com> READ CAREFULLY

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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: BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP <fifa8@fifa2014935.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <fifa.brasil2014worldcup@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:45:08 +0530
Subject: READ CAREFULLY

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OFFICE OF FOREIGN NOTICATION & REMITTANCE
FIFA/COCA-COLA LOTTERY/ EMAIL DRAW UNITED KINGDOM 49,
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Congratulations! You are $1,000,000.00 richer!

Microsoft London (Cardinal Place), FI/CO/01/14 =

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Head Office: 100 Victoria Street,London London United Kingdom
E-mail: brazil2014worldcup@live.co.uk
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WINNING NUNBERS: BR/2014/889 XXC 7IN
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Dear Winner,
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CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!
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We are very happy to announce to you the draw result of the Fifa/Coca-Cola=
world Cup International Lottery. The FIFA/COCA-COLA=AE online Sweepstakes =
International / FIFA program was held in Brazil the host of this year world=
cup; while the payment center is in London and your E-mail address have wo=
n $500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand United State Dollars Only) from FIFA =
World Cup lottery draw 2014. This is from a total cash prize shared amongst=
the other first six (5) lucky winners in this category. Your E-mail ID wa=
s one of the selected emails all over the world in the lottery draw and It =
comes out one of the lucky winning numbers.
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Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our UNITED KINGDOM=
booklet representative office in London as indicated in the play coupon, b=
ecause this particular draw was selected to promote FIFA /COCA-COLA Nation=
al Lottery, In the forth coming 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL after FIFA m=
eeting .
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All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through co=
mputer draws system and extracted from over 100,000.00 companies and person=
al e-mails. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised on final notice=
and as a matter of urgency, to contact our licensed and accredited Claim a=
gent, for the Processing of your prize awards winning and payment to your d=
esignated bank account after all statutory Obligations have been concluded =
satisfactorily. =

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You have 5(Five) working days to file for claims from the day of receipt o=
f this email.
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To file for your claim, Please Contact your fiduciary agent:
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NAME: MR: JOHNY WALKERS
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E-MAIL: brazil2014worldcup@live.co.uk
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You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the below details t=
o avoid unnecessary delays and complications:
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FULL NAME: ------------------------------------------------------------=
------- SEX/AGE: ---------------------------------------------- =

YOUR ADDRESS: ---------------------------------------------------------=
------------ COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: -----------------------------------
HOME PHONE/- MOBILE PHONE & FAX NUMBER: ------------------------------=
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OCCUPATION: -----------------------------------------------------------=
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YOUR LUCKY WINNING NUMBER:.-----------------------------AMOUNT: -------=
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WINNING E-MAIL:----- -------------- =

PROMOTION FIFA 2014 BRAZIL =
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WARNING!! =
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Hold onto this Prize Award to your self (Secret) until your money is succe=
ssfully handed over to you and to avoid disqualification that may arise fro=
m double claim. You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying=
to be other Organizations or FIFA Company. This is solely to collect your =
personal information from you and lay claim over your winning. In event tha=
t you receive any e-mail similar to this notification letter that was sent =
to you, kindly delete it from your mail box and give no further corresponde=
nce to such person or body. FIFA shall not be held responsible for any los=
s of fund arising from the above mentioned
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Congratulation!
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WELCOME TO BRASIL FIFA WORLD CUP
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Mr. Henry Carson
(UK) Information & Promotion Manager). =20

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