419 scam: 'ICC CRICKET' <loan11@web641.onmicrosoft.com> ICC CRICKET PROMOTION 2013

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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:
- "hundred thousand great 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)
- ",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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "icccricketpro2013@live.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!

Fraud email example:

From: 'ICC CRICKET' <loan11@web641.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <icccricketprom2013@live.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 17:42:04 +0530
Subject: ICC CRICKET PROMOTION 2013

To whom it may concern

Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations on behalf of Management Team of ICC CRICKET,Your email have won amount (£1,000,000.00 POUNDS)GBP, and have been luckily selected among our Prize Beneficiary who was granted 500,000.00 GBP (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) in this on going Email AWARD PROMO, This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 2nd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. Your Email Address were selected through a computer ballot system draw with out the winner applying for it. Over 454,980,476 email from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic were selected as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually, we have only selected 45 people as our winners, through electronic ballot System without the winner applying.

To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill and send the claims form below, { icccricketpro2013@live.com }

1. Full Name: ..............................................................................................
2. Full Address: .............................................................................................
3. State: ........................................................................................................
4. Occupation: ...............................................................................................
5. Age: ............................................................................................................
6. Sex: ..............................................................................................................
7. Country: .....................................................................................................
8. Winning Email: ..............................................................................................
9. Mobile Number: ..............................................................................................

{NOTE) THIS IS INTERNATIONAL CRICKET PROMOTION AWARD FOR 2013

This correspondence officially confirms that we are aware of your e-mail regarding the award winning prize value of five Hundred Thousand great British pounds(£1,000,000.00 POUNDS) Won in just concluded INTERNATIONAL CRICKET PROMOTIONS AWARD held here in UNITED KINGDOM ENGLAND.

The board of trustee of INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL collects 454,980,476 e-mail address from all the mail network services in all over Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic and 15 persons from seven different countries were selected to benefit from this INTERNATIONAL CRICKET PROMOTIONS and you are one of the Selected lucky Winner.

TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE, SUPPLY THE INFORMATION NEEDED AND SEND IT TO:

Events Manager
Dr Kelvin Jones
BEST REGARDS,
ICC CRICKET UK LOTTERY OFFICE
(C) 2013 DR. COLLINS COLE
E-MAIL: TEL- +448719158758

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