419 scam: Amoosa Amoosa <worldannualskype1945@yahoo.com.hk> lucky Number: 7202013-05

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "worldannualskype101@discuz.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447024064610 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Amoosa Amoosa <worldannualskype1945@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:22:47 -0500
Subject: lucky Number: 7202013-05

World Annual Skype/ Microsoft Internet Users Award
102, Denton Manchester Lancashire M34 3GE
Annual Random Charity International
United Kingdom

Dear, Lucky Winners

We happily announce to you the draw of 2009 World Annual Skype/ Microsoft Internet
Users Award International Program held annually, in United Kingdom. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: 500-744-3465-A42 with serial number: 652-112
and draw lucky number: 7202013-05 which subsequently won you lottery in the 1st
category of files number: FA1345U-ID.

Batch Number.0152k Reference Number.02-QH-05 you have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of 850,000.00GBP (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Great Britain
Pound Sterlings) in Cheque,

All participants in this lottery program were selected annual randomly through a
computer ballot system, drawn from 100.000.000 individuals email addresses from all
search engines. Your e-mail address was picked by the automated computer ballot
system, which has been programmed for this random selection. This has eventually
qualified you to won our lottery prize.

This promotional program held annually, and was promoted and sponsored by,
Microsoft Inc, and Skype Internet Companies to encourage the use of Internet
globally together with enhancing improves the lives of citizenry. Please note that
your lucky winning number falls within our Europe representative's booklet in
United Kingdom , as indicated in your file number: FA1345U-ID. In view of this,
your 850,000.00GBP Cheque have be released and forwarded to our United Kingdom
regional headquarter in Manchester, you are hereby informed to contact Manchester
on this information, for the immediate commence of your Cheque

Mobile Number: +447024064610
+447024087960
E-Mail: worldannualskype101@discuz.org

Fill the following details below to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of
your won prize. 1 Name, 2 Home address, 3 Telephone number, 4 Age and occupation, 5
Ticket number, 6 Serial numbers, 7 File number, 8 Draw number

For security purposes and clarity we advice that you keep your winning information
confidential, and not to be disclosed to anyone until your claim have been fully
processed and your winning Cheque delivered to you. BE WARNED!

National Coordinator
Skype/ Microsoft
Mr Amoosa Amoosa

YOU HAVE WON ANNUAL GLOBAL SKYPE/MICROSOFT INTERNET USERS AWARD WINNER'S INC

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