419 scam: "Mr. CHARLES WALL" <stephenadams@gmx.com> Blackberry Worldwide Promotions You Are Lucky Winner

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million united states 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)
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "stephenadams@gmx.com" (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!
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +27744613032 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. CHARLES WALL" <stephenadams@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 12:42:58 +0200
Subject: Blackberry Worldwide Promotions You Are Lucky Winner

From: Mr. CHARLES WALL.
Blackberry Worldwide Promotions
Lottery Headquarters: 1a, Bexon
Court Carlton Nottingham shire
Nottingham NG4 1SQ
Essex United Kingdom.

Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/03
Batch: 12/25/DC34

WINNING NOTIFICATION!!

Dear Our Lucky Winner,

We happily announce and congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting of Blackberry Worldwide Lottery Promotions held on 5th October 2013 in Essex United Kingdom. This is a
millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564
75604545 188 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 59/84/26/17/35, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US
$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US $15,000,000.00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred
and thirty (130) lucky winners in this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our winning booklet representative office in the United Kingdom as indicated in your coupon. In view of this, your US$1,000,000.00 (One
Million United States Dollars) would be released to you by our bank. Our London agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact them. All
participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer ballot system and extracted from over 100,000,00 companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our banking attorney also your appointed claim agent (Lawyer) immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund,
his contact information is as follow:-

Name: BARRISTER Stephen Adams

Phone: +27-110500672
Cell: +27744613032
http://www.vilakaziassociates.co.za

Email: stephenadams@gmx.com

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 30 days. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with
us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.

Sincerely,

Mr. CHARLES WALL.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-ordinator.

Mr. Alexandra Davis.
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General,

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with your claims officer. Any winner below the age of
18 years is automatically disqualified.

This information transmitted is only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material, any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of
this information, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information, by person or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited.

If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Thank you for your co-operation.

With kind regards
Blackberry Worldwide Promotions.

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