419 scam: "Info"<mrwaynetheo@gmail.com> Re: Yours

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million pounds" (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 british pounds" (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.
- +447031977717 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- fulbrightbrok@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Info" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hopkinssmith@fastservice.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 08:44:17 +0200
Subject: Re: Yours

INTERNATIONAL SCOTTISH LOTTERY,
10-19 NATIONAL BUILDING, ENFIELD SCOTLAND UK.

FROM: PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: GBP/WD77/2013
BATCH: 08/11810/ZIE

ATTENTION:
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE

We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on May 20th 2013 to declare our end of year winners of the INTERNATIONAL SCOTTISH LOTTERY PROMOTIONS. Your company, attached to ticket number 212-4725-20754-440, with serial number 412-01 drew the lucky numbers 32-46-1-13-37-34, and consequently won the lottery.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £1, 200,000.00 Million British Pounds in cash credited to file REF NO: REF: GBP/WD77/2013. This is from total prize money of £ 120, 000,000.00 Million British Pounds shared among the seventeen international winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names and emails from Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, Europe ,Middle East and Asia as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted monthly.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now available for claim. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this promotion.

We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of the year high stakes £ 100, 000,000 Million Pounds International Lottery.

To begin your claim, be advice henceforth to contact the office of our accredited paying agents with your details as stated in section C Below:

FULBRIGHT AGENCY & BROKERS
Financial Brokers & Investments Advisers
No 35 Lake View Road, Law House Enfield,London
Claims Agent: Mr. Hopkin Smith
Email: fulbrightbrok@gmail.com
Direct Email: hopkinssmith@fastservice.com
TEL: 44-703-197-7717
FAX: 44 -870-495-9594

======================================================================
SECTION (C) APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM (Receipt Official Notification Letter)
[WINNING NO 9343BP-5]
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[FULL NAME OF WINNER]
[FULL MAILING
ADDRESS]
[COUNTRY/ REGION]
[STATE/ PROVINCE]
[DATE OF BIRTH]
[SEX]
[MARITAL STATUS]
[OCCUPATION]
[CURRENT E-MAIL]
[TEL HOME]
[CELLPHONE NUMBER]
[FAX]............
WINNING INFORMATION:
---------------------------------------------------------
[REFERENCE NUMBER:]

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than Two Weeks after notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

Mr. Wayne Theo
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,

INTERNATIONAL SCOTTISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY

***" YOUR CHANCE TO WIN BIG" ***

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