419 scam: AWARD LOTTERY SCHEME 2009 <spleshdwn09@sbcglobal.net> CLAIM YOUR PRIZE [ GBP/WON/808/05/10/MA ].

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "billgate.claimdept@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: AWARD LOTTERY SCHEME 2009 <spleshdwn09@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: billgate.claimdept@9.cn
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:08:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CLAIM YOUR PRIZE [ GBP/WON/808/05/10/MA ].

ATTN WEB/
INTERNET USER!!!

THE WORLD COCOA
FOUNDATION OF BILL AND MELINDA GATES ARE HAPPILY TO ANNOUNCE TO YOU THAT YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESS IS AMONG THE MAILS THAT WON £400,000.00 GBP IN THE LOTTERY PROGRAM
FROM BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY COMPANIES TO
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOOD OF APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE
SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY THE LESS PRIVILEGED AMONG US.

THE LOTTERY
PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY THE WORLD COCOA FOUNDATION AND IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A
CONSORTIUM OF FIVE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE ACDI/VOCA, DEUTSCHE GESELLECHAFT
FURTECHNISELLE, ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GTZ)GMBH, THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)/ SUSTAINABLE TREE CROP PROGRAM (SOCODEVI) AND
TECHNOSERVE.

THE
FOUNDATION IS A LEADER IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN 15 COCOA- PRODUCING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH
NEARLY 70 MEMBERS COMPANIES FROM THE AMERICAN, EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA. THE
FOUNDATION ACTIVITY SUPPORT A RANGE LEVEL PROGRAMS, HARNESSING SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE PRACTICE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE MILLION OF LESS
PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY.

FOR CLAIM
PLEASE CONTACT THE CLAIM DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE PROCESS OF YOUR CLAIM; REMEMBER
TO QUOTE THESE NUMBERS BELOW FOR VERIFICATION BY THE COMPANY.

REF:
GBP/WON/808/05/10/MA
BATCH: BGC/1007/444/606/09

YOU SHOULD
INCLUDE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, SEX, AGE, OCCUPATION, NATIONALITY, PHONE NUMBERS AND
FAX NUMBER.

Rev.Sister.Susan Mackillop (CLAIM DIRECTOR)

E-MAIL:
billgate.claimdept@9.cn

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN !!!!

DR. NKOSI
BENEDICT

B & M GATE
FOUNDATION

LONDON UNITED
KINGDOM

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