419 scam: "HEINEKEN PROMOTION" <onlinefro@core.com> WINNING NOTIFICATION

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- +447045722418 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- martin_phillips001@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HEINEKEN PROMOTION" <onlinefro@core.com>
Reply-To: martin_phillips001@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:07:33 -0400
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


"Heineken Light" Promotion" 
 
 


<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">HEINEKEN BOTTLING COMPANY 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">#55 SCHOOL GATE PLACE,STAMFORD BRIDGE, LONDON, SW1V 3DW. UNITED 
KINGDOM. 
</div>

 


<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">"Heineken Light 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">
Champions" Promotion Notification. </div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"></div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"> 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">Dear Winner, This is to inform you of the Award of One Million <span id="lw_1185529797_1" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; height: 1em; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Great Britain Pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP) from Heineken Beer Company Promotions. This promotional award is to raise the profile of Heineken beer consumers males /females ages 18 to 85 in rural and urban centers to support the spirit of Footballing. 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"></div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">The online promotions build email lists were generated from the World 
Wide Web. This promotion takes place annually to challenge and to take 
market share from the popular Dutch import beer. The tactics included live events, local campaigns and general buzz to establish the brand one neighborhood at a time in major urban / rural centers to support the spirit of Footballing. Your Email Ref Number falls within our European booklet representative'soffice in United Kingdom . In view of this, 
your award of One Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP) 
will be released to you by our payment office in United Kingdom. Our United Kingdom Promotional Officer will commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. Find the contact 
details below; </div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"> 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary 
agent:MR Martin Phillips 
Email: martin_phillips001@yahoo.co.uk 
Phone:+44-704-572-2418

</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"> 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">Regards. Mr.Hamilton Spectator. </div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">President. </div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"></div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);"> 
</div>

<div style="color: rgb(64, 127, 0);">Copyright 2007 Heineken 
Light Champions Promotion Award. All Rights 
Reserved.</div>

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