419 scam: Dr Alex Frank Willfield <consultalex@london.com> FIFA World =?iso-8859-1?b?Q3VwmQ==?= International Mega-Jackpot

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
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.
- +447035900801 (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.
- consultalex@london.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Alex Frank Willfield <consultalex@london.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:11:16 +0100
Subject: FIFA World =?iso-8859-1?b?Q3VwmQ==?= International Mega-Jackpot

Promotion/Claims Department
18-24 Kempston Street
LIVERPOOL L3 8NG
England, United Kingdom.

My names are Dr. Alex Blair. I am the FIFA World Cup™ International
Mega-Jackpot Chief Financial officer assigned to winners on the Mobile
sweepstakes in your region. The online draws was conducted by a random
selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of (29,031) E-mail
addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced
automated random computer search from the internet.However, no tickets
were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket
numbers for representation and privacy. We wish to inform you that you
are one of our lucky winners which were randomly selected from a batch
of 50,000,000 international emails. Your email address emerged along
side 9 others as 1st category winner in this year's Annual Lottery
Draw. we intend to sensitize the Public in other to claim your
$1,000,000.00 prize winning, which has been deposited in a designated
bank. FIFA World Cup™ International Mega-Jackpot.

A FIFA World Cup is a very special experience. Every four years, fans
from all over the world flock to the host nation to witness the 64
matches at the FIFA World Cup finals live and in person. They come for
many reasons, some to support a favorite team every step of the way,
others simply to share in the passion and excitement at the stadiums.
For every enthusiastic supporter, being at the FIFA World Cup finals
in person is an unforgettable and thrilling experience.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is still some way off, but the eyes of
the footballing family have already turned to the five-time FIFA World
Cup-winning nation, which last hosted the finals in 1950, more than 60
years ago. Brazilians are justifiably renowned for their
near-obsession with the world’s favorite sport, and there’s no
mistaking the keen sense of anticipation ahead of 2014.

Dear winner, We hereby urge you to claim the winning amount quickly as
this is a monthly lottery and keep your winnings secret for now.

This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed
by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This
promo is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To
begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill
and send back the Payment Release Form below by email.

FORM NO. UK-231-BB
1. FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4. MOBILE NUMBER /FAX NUMBERS:
5. SEX:
6. OCCUPATION:
7. MARITAL STATUS:
8. NATIONALITY:
9. COUNTRY:
10.AMOUNT WON:
11.CLAIMS OPTION:

Indicate which option you prefer to receive your FIFA World Cup™ prize:

(A)Traveling Down Here To London UK For Collection Of Your Prize

(B)On-line Bank Transfer

(C) Cheque Delivery Via Courier

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
OR ANY OF YOUR CURRENT ID ALONG WITH THIS FORM).

DECLARATION
I ______________________________ hereby confirm that all the
information's given above is to the best of my knowledge true and
correct. Any tempering or falsification of the above data rendered in
this claims null and avoid.
______________________________
Signature and date.

Best wishes,
Dr. Alex Blair
Tel: +44-703-590-0801
consultalex@london.com
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