419 scam: karen peterson <btconlinepromo01@yahoo.co.uk> FILL THE CLAIMS THE CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

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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:
- "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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 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.
- britishtobacco_claimsagent8@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: karen peterson <btconlinepromo01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:57:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILL THE CLAIMS THE CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

FILL THE CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM AND CONTACT THE CLAIMS OFFICER VIA EMAIL. britishtobacco_claimsagent8@yahoo.co.uk

OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
1,500,000.00 USD (one million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars)in the International programs held on the 2ND OF JULY 2007 in
London.This promotion is approved by the British Gaming Board and also
Licensed by The International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR).To claim your prize,you are to contact our claims officer via
email address below with the underlisted requirements.

Mr. ALBERT GREGORY.
Fudiciary Agent/Payment Officer.
20 Lausanne Road London, SW2 3JB ENGLAND.U.K
E-mail: britishtobacco_claimsagent8@yahoo.co.uk

1.Name ............
2.Address .........
3.Nationality .....
4.Age .............
5.Occupation ......
6.Phone ...........
7.Country .........
KAREN PETERSON Co-coordinator

NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims processor
immediately by email.This promo is all about emails, be aware.

WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!
WARNING!!!

ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR
ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY;
THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

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