419 scam: "THE HONDA,CR-V,LX COMPANY. " <info@honda.com> Reference Number:HONDA:652-662/25.

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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:
- "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)
- "hondaclaims2010@live.com" (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.
- +448712375716 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "THE HONDA,CR-V,LX COMPANY. " <info@honda.com>
Reply-To: hondaclaims2010@live.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:06:56 +0200
Subject: Reference Number:HONDA:652-662/25.

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THE HONDA,CR-V,LX COMPANY.
520 London RdSlough,GL3 7QY,
United Kingdom
Reference Number:HONDA:652-662/25.

Dear Winner,

Congratulations, you have just won a brand new HONDA CR.V LX car
and a cash prize of £500,000.00 {Five Hundred Thousand Great Britich Pounds(GBP)
in the satellite software email lottery. On line Sweepstakes International program held on April.20Th,2010. Conducted by HONDA LOTTERY BOARD in which
your e-mail addresses was pick randomly by software powered by the Internet.
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Officer Name: Mr.Morrison Luke.
Email: hondaclaims2010@live.com
Phone: +44-871-237-5716
Honda LX.House London.UK
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Below is the claims and verifications form. You are expected to fill
and return it immediately so we can start Processing your claims:

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Direct Phone No:
4. Fax Number
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8.Nationality:
9.10 Annual Income:
10.Won Before:
11.Batch number:AT-040SB06-03
12:Ticket Numbers:2752246896
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We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune. Thank you
for being part of our commemorative yearly Draws.

Sincerely,
Dr.Mrs. Lissa Walter
Honda CR.V.LX Promotion Team

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