419 scam: "Erijka Maria Coleman"<mariacoleman@hotmail.com.hk> YOU ARE WINNER

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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")
- "johnbell@hotmail.com.hk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +31685624251 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Erijka Maria Coleman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnbell@hotmail.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:42:08 -0500
Subject: YOU ARE WINNER

POST CODE LOTERY INC
NETHERLANDS.

This Privacy Statement applies to all activities (including print media, radio and television, and internet) of the national postal code Lottery Inc, the Friends Lottery N.V. and the bankgiro Loterij N.V. (hereinafter jointly: the "Charity Lotteries"). By visiting the websites of the Charities Lottery and by making use of the services that the Charity Lotteries offer you, you agree to the processing of information about you according to the conditions as stated in this Privacy Statement are included (hereinafter: "your personal data").

The Charity Lotteries go carefully with your personal information to and respects your privacy. The Charity Lotteries shall comply with the applicable laws and regulations, including the data protection act. In this Privacy Statement, we want to inform you about the privacy policy of the Charity lotteries and the security measures relating to your personal data that are collected.
We announce today the external draw #2012 of the Netherlands postcode Stake National Lottery draw held on the 4 of June 2012 (Sat) in the Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Your email address was attached to Ticket number207/510054/UKNL, With Serial number 9901e10, which won in the 2nd Category, The sum of 16.7 Million is the payout for 10 Winners

You have been approved for payment the sum of 1,670,000:00 Euros
credited to file with reference Number: MA110 and Batch No.10050NL. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary claim Agent;

Mr. Van John Bell
Email: johnbell@hotmail.com.hk
Tel: 0031-685-624-251 or 0900-300 1500

Please remember to quote your Reference and Batch Numbers along with the following details:

NAME:
MAILLING ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
COUNTRY:
PHONE/FAX NUMBER:
AGE:
SEX;
OCCUPATION:

You can also set by telephone all your questions to our Department Members service, telephone number 0031-685-624-251 or 0900-300 1500 (10 cpm).

This Privacy Statement was last amended on 27 March 2012.

Congratulations!!!

Sincerely,
Erijka Maria Coleman
Zonal Coordinator
www.postcodeloterij.nl

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