419 scam: Powerball UK <test6@parsvnath.com> Re. Powerball Grant Notification to internet users, you won!!!

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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 office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- annemillr222@aim.com (AOL Instant Messenger; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Powerball UK <test6@parsvnath.com>
Reply-To: <processing-unit1996@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 08:07:37 +0100
Subject: Re. Powerball Grant Notification to internet users, you won!!!

This is to bring to your notice the 2013 Powerball Online Grant Promo. Your email has been selected to receive a grant of GBP475,000.000. You have therefore been awarded a Cash Award Grant, our selecting process was on the worldwide web amongst internet users. Please see details below;

1). Grant amount; GBP475,000.00 in cash.
2).Disbursement Endorsed by the 2013 Powerball Online Business Grant, UK, respond for details.

Name Of Claims Officer: Mrs. Linda Hall
Email address : processing-unit1996@gmx.co.uk

Do email the above Claims Administrator, at once with this Claims Requirements:

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Tel./Mobile Number:
7. State of Origin:
8. Sex:
9. Winning Email Address:

Regards

Mrs. Mrs. Linda Hall
annemillr222@aim.com

Disclaimer:-The information in this e-mail is confidential meant to be used only by the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else or downloading copy thereof or further distribution /circulation by or to any person other than the original addressee would be illegal. This e-mail has been successfully scanned about the presences/existence of virus and it is recommended that any attachment to be launched by the addressee shall be duly scanned before launching the same. Parsvnath disclaim any responsibility for any damage to any party in any manner, by user of this e-mail.

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