419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?IkF1c3RyYWxpYW4gTG90dGVyeSBJbmM6Ig==?= <edvaldo.franca2@vivointernetdiscada.com.br> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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 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.
- dr.clerkwilliams@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?IkF1c3RyYWxpYW4gTG90dGVyeSBJbmM6Ig==?= <edvaldo.franca2@vivointernetdiscada.com.br>
Date:
Subject:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your email address has won US$500,000.00 Dolla= rs!!! (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Attached to Batch Numbe= r: 8056490902/188 with Serial number KB8701/LP RC. drew the lucky numbers 0= 4-16-17-33-44.To help promote the use of Internet. NO TICKETS WERE SOLD.
All participants were selected through a computer balloting system dra= wn from One hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, Unite= d States, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa as part of our international= promotions program which is conducted annually.

Furthermore,your de= tails (e-mail address) fall within our European Representative Office in Am= sterdam, Holland as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of $500,00= 0USD will be released to you from our Regional branch Office in United King= dom.

For security purpose and clarity, keep your winning information= confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted= to you. Contact Dr. Clark Williams for further processing of your Won Priz= e. via: EMAIL below:

E-MAIL: australianlottoagent@ymail.= com (or) dr.clerkwilliams@gmail.com

Kindly forward your follow= ing information to Claims Agent Via e-mail above
Name: ........Sex: ....= ....Age: ......Occupation: .......Country: .....Telephone:

Accept my= hearty congratulations once again!
Sincerely,
Engr.Charles Ferdinand=
Internet Coordinator for the Australian Lotto Inc:

Copyright =C2= =A9 2014 Australia International Lottery! All rights reserved.

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