419 scam: MERCEDES BENZ INTERNATIONAL <bpc014@live.co.uk> MESSAGE; FOR YOU

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
- +447062078433 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: MERCEDES BENZ INTERNATIONAL <bpc014@live.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:41:28 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE; FOR YOU

FROM: MERCEDES BENZ INTERNATIONAL
661, WINDSOR AVENUE,
WIMBLEDON, LONDON, SW19 2RR.
TELEPHONE: +447062078433
(WE ENCOURAGE GLOBALIZATION)

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, this year results of the MERCEDES BENZ COMPANY 2013 email draws, we know that some of you out there are die-hard lovers of
Mercedes Benz, this promotional draws was held to thank all our active and non-active
online customers, you may not have Voluntarily entered for this draws, but all participants
were selected through a computer random ballot system drawn from email addresses and face
book accounts of individuals and companies from all over the world.

The draws were held on 16th of August 2013 and results are being officially announced today
by our Coordinators. Your e-mail address, attached to ticket number 8873445672, with serial
number 5349566 drew the lucky winning numbers 34172835-456 and consequently made you a
winner in this year draws.

You have therefore won a lump sum of 500,000.00 Dollars (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
Only), which is the winning payout for Category A winners for this year.

Congratulations Once Again!! Your prize money will be paid to you by our paying Bank near
you through a secured and legitimate means.We understand they are lots of Scam and fraudulent activates, so we advise you in your best interest, to avoid mix up or controversially misplacement of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details of your prize strictly to yourself until the process of transferring your prize money to you has been completed, This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or any scrupulous acts.

To ascertain the legitimacy and authenticity of your winning, contact the financial secretary Mr. George Clark on is personal email: georgeclark@postafiok.hu while contacting the financial secretary send the below

Your names:
Contact Address:
Direct Telephone Number:
Date of birth:
Gender:
Occupation:
Nationality:
You’re winning Number:
Quote amount won:

Despite this favorable Prize, We are determined to have zero tolerance for any breach of
the code of ethics and our winner his assured of privacy

Sincerely Yours.
Mr. Kevin Trenberth
Press Officer Mercedes Benz.

Copyright © 2013 MercedesBenz Inc

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