419 scam: "RANGERS FOUNDATION" <info@rangers.co.uk> Att:Lucky Beneficiary,

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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:
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "rangers_foundation@w.cn" (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!
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.
- +447045754532 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "RANGERS FOUNDATION" <info@rangers.co.uk>
Reply-To: <rangers_foundation@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:36:30 -0700
Subject: Att:Lucky Beneficiary,

Rangers Charity Foundation
Argyle House
Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston Drive
Glasgow
G51 2XD

Telephone: +44 704 5754 532
+44 704 5754 533
Fax : +448447743677.

Att:Lucky Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that you have been officially chosen by the Board of
Trustees of the Rangers Charity Foundation (Charitable Trust) as one of the final recipients of a Cash
Grant/Donation for Economic Growth and a Poverty Alleviation Scheme through
your email.
Rangers Charity Foundation (Charitable Trust) ,was established with the
objective of Human Growth and the development worldwide.
In line with 2009 program. Rangers Charity Foundation (Charitable Trust) in conjunction with the European Council is giving out Five
Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling as specific Donations/Grants to
5 lucky beneficiaries. These funds are freely given for your Business,Economic and Educational
Development, as well as the enhancement of the overall standard of living of
the less previledged people in your region.
It will interest you to know that your email was selected from your
country's chambers of commerce,due to an internet random selection and
you have
been
confirmed as one of the lucky recipients of this year recent donation
programme
held in UK.
You are also entitled to the sum of Seven hundread and sixty thousand Pounds Sterling (£760,000.00).
As charity donations/aid from the Rangers Charity Foundation (Charitable Trust) International donation scheme.
This cash donation promo is the first of its kind and we intend to sensitize
the public
To begin the processing of your cash donation, you are to contact the donation
cash claims officer through our official email address stated below:

OPTION OF DELIVERY.(BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER) alongside the provision of your
qualification documentations,will be handed over to you by the Rangers Charity Foundation Manager Mr.Connal Cochrane.

You are advice to contact him with your Qualification Number:[RCFD/2009/211/BDB]
As soon as possible and fill out your personal informations.

Mr.Connal Cochrane.
Email: rangers_foundation@w.cn

Endeavor to provide him with the following informations below:

Names............
Telephone/ Mobil Number:...........
Nationality.........
Age.........
Occupation............
Alternate Email Address.......
Your Qualification Number.......

Regards.

Sir David E Murray,
Chairman,
Rangers Charity Foundation

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