419 scam: "INT. C. DEPT" <au.morganp69@gmail.com> BLACKBERRY 2014 PROMOTION

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- ",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)
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.
- +27737776669 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- cpd2290@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "INT. C. DEPT" <au.morganp69@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cpd2290@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:47:22 +0200
Subject: BLACKBERRY 2014 PROMOTION

Dear Lucky Winner (Sir/Madam),

Congratulations!!! your email address with Verification No. CN-435-663-0
has won 1Million British Pound Sterling in the ongoing BlackBerry internet
technology and mobile wireless promotion sponsored by BlackBerry
communication Ltd.

BlackBerry wants to use this Award promotion to reach out to the less
privilege once around our communities, Earthquake victims, flood victims
Terrorist Attacks victims, and the homeless. Visit the BBC website stated
below to enable you have an insight as to what BlackBerry intending to
share with the public.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709850
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646

In line with the commemorating event of BlackBerry Promotion Annual
anniversary BlackBerry rolled out over GBP16,000.000.00 (Sixteen Million
Pounds) for our annual Anniversary Draw. All participants were selected
through their BlackBerry internet and wireless mobile network subscribers
around the globe from 25,000 internet and mobile wireless, and 30,000,000
individual mobile numbers from the 45 mobile networks from Asia,
Australia,UK, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted
annually.This promotion is sponsored by BlackBerry, licensed and approved
by the South African Gaming board and the International Association of
Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotion is the 1st of its kind and
BlackBerry intend to sensitize the public.

To claim contact (Payment Administrator) Rev. Zack Abraham. by sending the
required info below to your claims agent. Email: cpd2290@gmail.com. Phone:
+27-73-777-6669. On behalf of BlackBerry we congratulates you once again.

1. Your Full Name
2. Your Current Address
3. Your scan copy of photo ID
4. Your Telephone And Fax Number
5. Your Age & Occupation
6. Your Verification No. CN-435-663-0
7. Your Country of Origin & Residing Country.

Congratulations once again from Blackberry Promotion Board.

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 08:00AM-18:00PM

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