419 scam: K Llyod <boardmicrosoft@yahoo.com.ph> Your Urgent Attention: GRANT Number: MICC/97846563459/206

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- briairwaysworldcargo@london.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: K Llyod <boardmicrosoft@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: K Llyod <briairwaysworldcargo@london.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:57:46 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Your Urgent Attention: GRANT Number: MICC/97846563459/206

MICROSOFT
United Kingdom Regional Office
Microsoft Building, Wright Lane
Kensington London W85sp

NOVEMBER 20TH 2011,

For Your Urgent Attention: GRANT Number: MICC/97846563459/206

Following the notification mail sent to you from this office , with regards to the just concluded MICROSOFT GRANT FOR GLOBAL INTERNET AWARENESS PROMO, we write to officially inform you that the verification process of your cash award prize has been completed.

Be also informed that to complete the due process of receiving your prize, you are expected to contact our affiliated delivery company (British Airways Cargo) has been contracted for the delivery of your Bank Demand Draft,a Laptop computer HP Pavilion (Model:dv6502AU) & HP Desk jet F4180 All-in-One Printer/Scanner/Copier .

Your Bank Demand Draft has been issued in your name with the original copy of your source of funds been safely deposited with British Airways Cargo for immediate delivery to you.

In line with the above, you are therefore requested by receipt of this e-mail to contact British Airways Cargo with your information for clarification:

British Airways World Cargo Centre
Mr.Wagner Cole
Head Customer Service Department
British Airways Cargo Centre
London United Kingdom
E-mail:briairwaysworldcargo@london.com

Your Information:
.Full Names:==========================================
.Residential address:===================================
.Tel(Mobile):==========================================
.Resident Country:======================================
.Age/Sex:============================================
.Occupation/Position:===================================

Congratulations!
Mr.K.Llyod
[Promotion Director]

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