419 scam: yarmouk@yu.edu.jo PLEASE CONTACT THIS EMAIL :jamesmark889@yahoo.com.hk

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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:
- "high insurance policy" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- jamesmark889@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 05:19:51 +0300
Subject: PLEASE CONTACT THIS EMAIL :jamesmark889@yahoo.com.hk

MICROSOFT ONLINE PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
C/ CRAYDON 28089,LONDON.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.

Dear Lucky Winner!!!

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON

You have emerged the 2009 MICROSOFT promotions award winner of our yearly
promotions.Your email which drew the winning number,was selected via our
E-games

Random Selection System (ERSS) We hereby wish to inform you that your
attached
with 250,000,00 POUNDS incash are pending your collection.

You have been approved for a payment of 250,000,00 (TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS.) in cash credited to file reference number:
IPL/24221797/WP1 which is deposited with a Finance & Security Company in
your favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

To begin your claim, you are to contact our accredited claims agent with your
following informations:

FULL NAME:-
HOME ADDRESS:-
AGE:-
NATIONALITY:-
RELIGIONS BELIEF:-
OCCUPATION:-
MONTHLY INCOME:-
TELEPHONE LANDLINE:-
MOBILE NUMBER:-
FAX:-
GENDER/SEX:-
WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:-
================================================
MR.JAMES MARK.(Foreign Transfer Manager)
TRUST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE BV.
MICROSOFT CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
C/ CRYDON 28089,UK
Email: jamesmark889@yahoo.com.hk
===============================================
They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your

winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS BAN231101NEER(keep personal)
Remember, Failure to claim your winning/ fund will be added to next
International lottery program.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your
claims
agent as soon as possible. Once again Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,
DR. JAMES MARK
MICROSOFT CO-ORDINATOR

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed.
If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager.
This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named.
If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.

Yarmouk University

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