419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS LOTTERY PROMMOTIONS"<info@unitednationss.org> CONGRATULATIONS!!YOU HAVE WON $10M... -stu

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million dollars" (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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS LOTTERY PROMMOTIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alvaradolgas@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 20:34:13 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!YOU HAVE WON $10M... -stu

UNITED NATIONS LOTTERY PROMMOTIONS
20 Chambers Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1LA
Tel:447031853856
Ref: UN/776090X2/23
Batch: 013/06/8394369

FINAL NOTIFICATION

Dear
We happily announce to you the Draw (06/1096) of the UNITED NATIONS DEVLOPMENT LOTTERY PROGRAMME online held on , 3rd of March 2011.
Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number:8603775966738 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the Winning Numbers:06,10,11,19,22,46(bonusno.40)
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
$10m(Ten million Dollars) payout in Us
dollars;in cash credited to file XYL/26510460037/06.
To file for your claim please contact our fiduciary agent

Reconfirm with details below:

1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5.SEX:
6.OCCUPATION:
7.MARITAL STATUS:
8.NATIONALITY:
9.TICKET NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER:
10.AMOUNT WON:
11.AGE:
12.SWORN AFFIDAVIT REGISTERED FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COURT

The society lotteries are managed by Sisson Marketing International Limited,certified by the Gambling Commission ELM

All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the
purpose to which it is been requested in order to avoid unwarranted
taking advantage of this programmed by non-participant or unofficial
personnel.

Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries,no later than 7 days after notification.

Mr. Michael Ruse Rustin
(Clearance Officer)
United Nations International Draws Centre
25 Chambers Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1LA
Tel:447031853856

Certification 180/3/2.©UNITED NATIONS LOTTERY 2011

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