419 scam: "Google 11th Anniversary Awards" <lo----to--1111@att.net> You Are Winner Of Google 11th Anniversary Awards

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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:
- ",500,000" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447031835937 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- winnersprizes@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- general manager,google.org tel: +447031835937 e-mail: winnersprizes@gmail.com / claim_dept001@hotmail.com please do not reply if you are (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Google 11th Anniversary Awards" <lo----to--1111@att.net>
Reply-To: <claim_dept001@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 22:47:52 +0100
Subject: You Are Winner Of Google 11th Anniversary Awards

11th BIRTHDAY GOOGLE 11th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS CENTRE, 94 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET, LONDON W1U 4RY, UNITED KINGDOM Congratulations!! This is to inform you that you have won yourself an Award of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds (GBP 1,500,000) in the Google 11 Years Anniversary Awards as organized by the Anniversary Centre of Google Inc., held on February 4th, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc selected your email id as of one it's 20 chosen fortunate winner to receive this award. The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc as a part of their for-profit philanthropic wing (GOOGLE.ORG) promotion. Awards MUST be claimed by the email owner ONLY, not later than 10 days from the day of notification. Award Reference code: GOOGLE568A2008 File number: G245 Send your complete personal information with your Award Ref. and File no. to us to enable us process your claim; (1.)Your Full Name (2.) Country (3.) Contact Address (4.)Sex (5.) Age (6.) Occupation (7). Telephone/Fax no. (8.) Email. Yahoomail/gmail (Please, you must make sure you reply back through Gmail account, If you Don't have, Please try and create one and write us from it) Please contact the below person's name by email for claiming of you winning Prize. Mrs. Megan Smith Vice President, New Business Development, and General Manager,Google.org Tel: +447031835937 E-Mail: winnersprizes@gmail.com / claim_dept001@hotmail.com Please do not reply if you are NOT the owner of this email address Congratulations!! Sincerely Yours, Mr. Laszlo Bock Vice President, People Operations For Google Management Tel: , +447031925532 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------ After 11 years of establishment, Google Inc is worth over US$23 Billion with over 20,000 workers worldwide making it the best and most successful online search engine around the globe. Keep your Award information confidential. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------

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