419 scam: Agent Abdul Rashid <abdulrashid_lotteryagent@ymail.com> BENEFICIARIES BANK INFORMATION'S

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "australian lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "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.
- +2348032329007 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Agent Abdul Rashid <abdulrashid_lotteryagent@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 02:10:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BENEFICIARIES BANK INFORMATION'S

ADDRESS HAS WON, $400,000.00USD.
CONGRATULATIONS""
FROM DESK OF MR ABDUL
RASHID
AFRICAN LOTTERY REPRESENTING AGENT TELEPHONE:
+234-803-232-9007

Assalam Aliekum
( Winner)

This is to inform you that our office as the regional Coordinator of
Australian Lottery zoned under West African Branch has been duly
notified of your winning.

I am the clearance officer assigned to you in west
Africa
to help you
claim your award prize without any hitch. I am Mr Abdul Rashid by name, Age 59
years.

I wish to congratulate you on your winning in this year's cash prize
award totaling Four Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($400,000.00 USD).

The AUSTRALIANÂ ON-LINE PROMOTIONS foundation was founded on 17th
September, 1994 to help enhance the capability of industrious
individuals to gain control of their life and live a healthy life. It
does not portray class or ethnic inclinations but strives to keep the
bond between individuals of like mind in the affairs of the world.

Your email address was amongst those chosen during the 2009/2010
promotion program from our new Java-based software that randomly
selects email addresses from computer/email balloting system from which
winners are selected. You may be surprised that you received the
Notification without applying for the lottery promotion.

The lottery was conducted electronically by selecting of over 100,000
email addresses from where your email emerged the winner of this yearâ€™s
cash prize award. You are required to forward the following details to
help process your winning Certificate, which will facilitate the
release of your $400,000.00 USD to you. Make sure all information is
correct and to the best of your knowledge to avoid termination of your
prize:

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILL THIS FORMS CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT WILL BE
PRINTED OUT AND SUBMITTED TO THEÂ HANDLING BANK (DIAMOND BANK)Â FOR THE
TRANSFER OF YOUR WON PRIZE

Â

NOTE : DO NOT DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION TO ANY OTHER PERSON UNTIL YOU
CLAIM YOUR PRIZE TO AVOID THE PROBLEM OF HAVING DOUBLE CLAIMS, IT IS
FOR SECURITY REASON.

FILL YOURÂ BANK AND PERSONAL DETAILS INFORMATION AND SEND BACK TO ME.

FIRST NAMES:.............

SECOND NAME:...........

LAST NAME:...............

CONTACT ADDRESS:.....

CITY/STATE:..............

COUNTRY:..................

SEX:..........................

AGE:..........................

MARITAL STATUS:........

TEL NO:......................

OCCUPATION:.............

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BENEFICIARIESÂ BANK INFORMATION'S

ACCOUNT NAME:...................

BANK NAME:.....................

BANK ADDRESS:................

ACCOUNT NUMBER:...........

BANK SWIFT CODE:.......... (IF ANY)

As soon as this information is received from you I will forward it to
PAYING BANK for them to process the fund for immediate payment.

Congratulations!

Regards,

Mr.Abdul Rashid,

Tel:+234-803-232-9007

(Australian United Nation's Claims Agent)

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