419 scam: LOVETH COLE <konmag.biuro@neostrada.pl> BBC ONLINE LOTTERY 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:

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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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 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.
- +448712111816 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: LOVETH COLE <konmag.biuro@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: claimsdepartmentlondon@live.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 19:02:38 +0800
Subject: BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW

BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW
29 Colmore Row,
Birmingham , B3 2EW
United Kingdom.
Fax NO:(+44) 8712111816

Dear Lucky Winner:

We are happy to inform you that Your e-mail has won 500,000.00 GBP,pounds from BBC LOTTERY 2011 on this year 2011 Draws

presented on BBC 2011 EMAIL CASH AWARD. No ticket was sold, the draw Number 64664094 brought out your e-mail address from

a Data Base of Internet Email Users all over the world as it was draw from of official game site : http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/ .Your email

emerged during the unsubscribe promotion and qualified you as a winner of 500,000.00 GBP pounds Cash award.

To claim your won amount email the below details to our Accredited Claim Agent in London, to guide you on how to get your cash prize

and direct you to the paying bank where your won amount is deposited under NON DEDUCTIBLE DEPOSIT that is to say no body can

remove any amount in your won amount till it gets to your custody.

Ref: CLUK/475061725,

Batch: 7056490902/188 and

Serial Number: 7917/06

Your Full Name:

Country:

Address:

Age:

Sex:

Marital Status:

Occupation:

Mobile Number:

Amount Won:

Email the Above information's to our Accredited Claim Agent Mr Tom Brown and call him on phone as well:

Name: MR TOM BROWN.

Email: claimsdepartmentlondon@live.co.uk

Warning: You are advised to keep your winners details confidential till you receive your won amount.

Congratulations!! once again.

Yours in service,
Draws presented by
MRS LOVETH COLE.
(Public Relations Officer)
(Lottery Co-coordinator)

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