419 scam: "MRS.RITA DAVID"<test@raufr.org> WINNING NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "mradoj@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mradoj@yahoo.cn" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.RITA DAVID" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mradoj@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:51:37 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.

HEAD OFFICE
EURO-AFRO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY NL.
BURDENSTREET 21B
BURDEN STREET 21B 1053 DS,THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:HWS/2001183308/12
BATCH:18/203/JJS

WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you about the release of the EURO-AFRO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS HELD ON THE 6th of October 2012,your name attached to ticket number:564-75600545-188. with serial number 5388/12 drew the lucky numbers:3-11-27-30-34-41.,which consequently won the lottery in the 4TH category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of USD$1MILLION in cash credited to file HWS/2001183308/12.This is from a total cash prize of USD$10MILLION shared among the ten international lucky winners in this category.

Furthermore,your lucky winning number falls within our AFRICAN booklet representative office in ACCRA GHANA,as indicated in your play coupon.

In view of this,your USD$1,000,000.00[ONE MILLION US Dollars]would be released to you by PAYING BODY IN GHANA ,CONGRATULATION. A CHEQUE OF USD$1,000,000.00 HAS BE ISSUED FOR PAYMENT ,drop with THE BANK IN GHANA from where it would be released to your nominated bank account.

Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep this a top secret from the public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of the security protocalls to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this programs by participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 company email addresses and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from Australia, New
Zealand, America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.And you are the 6th person that won this lottory promotion award and the only winner from your country

To begin your claim,you should first acknowledge receipt of this notification through the AFFILIATED BODY IN accra Ghana WITH THE INFORMATION BELOW. Endevour to include your full recent contact address, telephone/fax numbers and your bank account details where you want this fund transfered to while replying this notification.

Information of our affiliated body in GHANA where you should contact for this winning,

CONTACT NAME;. MR ADO JAMES
EMAIL;. mradoj@yahoo.cn

As soon as you confirm receipt of this notification,you shall be advised/directed on how to contact the paying bank for processing and remittance of your fund to your
nominated bank accoun BY our affiliated body in ghana , all winning must be claim not later than 10th FED 2013 AND AFTER THIS DATE ALL BE RETURNED AS UNCLAIMED to the parental body.

NOTE:

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change of address,do inform our affiliated body in ghana as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program.
Reply to the email of our affiliated body in ghana on :

CONTACT NAME;. MR ADO JAMES
EMAIL;. mradoj@yahoo.cn

YOU ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT HIM FOR YOU WINNING. ALL CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THEM FOR THE FINAL RELEASE. HE WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE PAYING BODY;

Sincerely Yours.
MRS RITA DAVID
MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION
PRIZE AWARD DEPT

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