419 scam: "microaward.44@terra.es" <microaward.44@terra.es> {Disarmed} MSN/AWARD 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
- "ms-word lotto" (no such lottery exists)
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.
- remittancedept_fnb@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "microaward.44@terra.es" <microaward.44@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:56:17 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: {Disarmed} MSN/AWARD NOTIFICATION / !!!...!!!!

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MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD
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FROM:LINDA ROSE=20
MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
20 CRAVEN PARK,

LONDON,NW10,ENGLAND,
UNITED KINGDOM.
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING N=
OTIFICATION=20=20
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNIT=
ED KINGDOM
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DEAR WINNER,
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MICROSOFT COOPERATION MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT Y=
OU ARE A WINNER OF OUR ANNUAL MS-WORD LOTTO LOTTERY CONDUCTED IN EUROPE BEI=
NG THE HOST OF THE EVENT FOR THIS PRESENT YEAR MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING P=
ROGRAMS HELD THREE DAYS AGO
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YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS OR COMPANY EMAIL WAS ATTACHED TO MSW LL. WITH =
SERIAL NUMBER BTD/9080648302/07 THE LUCKY NUMBERS 14/21/25/39/40/47 REF: BT=
D/968/05, BATCH: 409978E TICKET NUMBER 008795727498 AND CONSEQUENTLY WON IN=
THE FIRST LOTTERY CATEGORY. YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED TO RECEIVE LU=
MP SUM OF =C2=A31,350,000.00 (ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND =
GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS) AS ONE OF THE 5 JACKPOT WINNERS IN THIS DRAW.=20
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PLEASE BE INFORMED BY THIS WINNING NOTIFICATION, TO FILE YOUR CLAIMS. YOU A=
RE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH OUR CORRESPONDING BANK IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR IMMEDIA=
TE RELEASE OF YOUR PRIZE
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YOUR FUND (CERTIFIED CHEQUE) HAS BEEN INSURED WITH YOUR REF NO: MSW-L/200-2=
6937 AND WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY. IT WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU DIRECTLY F=
ROM OUR CORRESPONDING BANK IN SOUTH AFRICA. AS PART OF OUR SECURITY PROTOCO=
L, YOU ARE TO QUOTE THIS SECURITY CODE MSW/FEB/XX06 WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR =
WINNING DETAILS TO THE (FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA). THIS IS TO PR=
EVENT SCAM .

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Mr. KEVIN .W. KHUMALO
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA.LTD.
JOHANNESBURG, 2001.
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

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EMAIL: remittancedept_fnb@excite.com=20
EMAIL: remittancedept_fnb@excite.com=20
CELL.PHONE: + 27-7389-13-235

LANDLINE: 00 27-11 720 2479
fax: + 27-86 601 7839
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NORTHMEAD SQUARE BRANCH
CNR 14TH AVENUE AND OREILLY MERRY RD.
P.O.BOX 138885 BENONI 1500
JOHANNESBURG, 2001.
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
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VERIFICATIONS FORM

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1. Your Winning Email:............................
2. Ref Number:...................................
3.Serial Number:................................
4. Amount Worn:................................
5. Batch Number:..............................
6. Ticket Number:.......................
7. Security code:..........................
8.Telephone number..........................
9. Marital status................................
10. Address................................................................=
...
11. 0ccupation.....................
12. Age............
13. Nationality.........................
14. Sex.................
15. Residence.......................
16. Fax Number.....................
17. Benefactor Name..........................
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PRIZE CLAIM
REMEMBER, ALL PRIZE MONEY MUST BE CLAIMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALL FUNDS NO=
T CLAIMED ON OR BEFORE THE FIXED DATE WILL BE RETURNED AS UNCLAIMED AND DON=
ATED TO CHARITY ORGANIZATION IN AFRICA.
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NOTE: IN ORDER TO AVOID MISTAKES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO QUOTE YOUR REFERENCE A=
ND BATCH NUMBERS AND YOUR SECURITY CODE OF MSW/FEB/XX06
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WARNING. DO NOT REPLY ANY OTHER MAILS LIKE THIS ON NET, AS THERE ARE A LOT =
OF SCAM ARTISTS OUT THERE PRETENDING TO BE US. YOU MAY RECEIVE MAILS LIKE T=
HIS BUT DO NOT REPLY.=20
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CONGRATULATIONS, ONCE MORE FROM THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MICROSOF=
T COOPERATION TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART =
OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO BI=
LL GATE OF MICROSOFT AND ALL HIS ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND T=
HE WORLD.=20
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YOURS SINCERELY.=20
MR. GRAY HUND
(ZONAL CONDINATOR. SECRETARY
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MRS. LINDA ROSE.=20
MICROSOFT PROMOTION TEAM
VICE PRESIDENT
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(UK HEAD OFFICE CONTACT)
PHONE: 00 44-7024023748
00 44-7024023870.
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