419 scam: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS INC <dominion4444@msn.com> FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT.

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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.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "australian lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2347062151197
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.
- revduncan234@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS INC <dominion4444@msn.com>
Reply-To: <revduncan234@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:39:44 +0000
Subject: FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF N: EGS/475061725
BATCH N:7056490900/188
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

CONGRATULATIONS!

National Australia Lottery Incorporated wishes to inform you the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program by Australia held on 19th October,2009, Your email account has been picked as a winner of $500,000.00} FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY.
This result is now released to you on 29th October,2009 and your email address attached in the A Category. All email addresses were selected through a computer ballot system in which your email address was selected as one of the lucky winners.

Be advised to keep your winning information confidential {VERY SECRET} until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by fraudulent and scammers.
All winning must be claimed not later than 15th November, 2009. After this date all unclaimed funds will be returned to Australia as unclaimed. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence.
You are therefore advised to contact your claim OFFICER REV. DUNCAN MACDONALD @: revduncan234@gmail.com

For the processing of your winning immediately please fill the form below and submit to your claims agent :revduncan234@gmail.com (+2347062151197)

LOTTERY WINNERS APPLICATION FORM OF PAYMENT.
FULL NAME.......................................................................................

BIRTH DATE....................................................................................
ADDRESS..........................................................................................

SEX....................................................................................................

AGE.....................................................................................................

NATIONALITY.....................................................................................

AMOUNT WON.....................................................................................

OCCUPATION.......................................................................................

TELEPHONE.........................................................................................

EMAIL..................................................................................................

DATE....................................................................................................

OPTION OF TRANSFER (EITHER ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT OR INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT )...........................................................................................

WINNER Ref Batch NO........................................................................................................

APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.

Note that you are to specify to your claim agent on the option of transfer preferable to you .Either ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT or INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT VIA COURIER SERVICE .Kindly send the above form together with your option of transfer for more information on how you shall go about claiming your fund.
Congratulations from the staff and thank you for being part of email account users program.

Yours in service,
Mrs Alice Henry
Executive(Australian Lottery Inc).
Dr. P. Swier, Mr. Jack Flash (Manager Foreign Operations), Mr.Kenkidman Weijden (Head Of promotion), Dr. James Williams (Director International Credit Department), Mrs. Sandra Murphy (Executive), Mr. Michael Cole (Executive), Mr. Stephen Boer (Chairman)
For your Information :Do not reply to this box but send your response to revduncan234@gmail.com very important !!!

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