419 scam: <tanveer@bol.net.in> CONGRATULATION FROM ICC ONLINE DRAW

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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:
- "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 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.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <tanveer@bol.net.in>
Reply-To: internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 20:20:04 +0500
Subject: CONGRATULATION FROM ICC ONLINE DRAW

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL
Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2PG ZW
UNITED KINGDOM-LONDON [DD]
internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk

DEAR LUCK WINNER,

You have been luckily Congratulated on behalf of ICC Management Team.
This is to inform you that your EMAIL have won you 500,000.00 GBP, (Five
Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) in this year‘s online Email AWARD
PROMO Email Award promo as organised by International Cricket Council.
{ICC}

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 and our
meritorious fans around the globe. Your Email Address were selected
through a computer ballot system draw without the winner applying for
it. Over 454,980,476 email address subscribers 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 this
2014, 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 to {
internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk} as we receive your details,
we will direct you on how you are going to receive your winning prize

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 International Cricket Council 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 10th Anniversary
Draws.

Yours faithfully,
Dr Kelvin Jones
Events Manager
landphone:+233554822630
Claim Admin: Mr Luis Webb
internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk

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