419 scam: award dept <awarddepartment2010@indiatimes.com> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
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.
- gerald_gill58@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: award dept <awarddepartment2010@indiatimes.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:12:43 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Award Notification.

UK/EU. WORLD VISION
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
Opal Drive, Fox Milne
Milton Keynes. MK15 0ZR
United Kingdom.
Registered Charity NÂº. 285909
Ref. NÂº: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/BF
Batch NÂº: UK/EUGR/2907/444/908/08.

AWARD NOTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY "A" ONLY
ATTENTION!
Ref. NÂº:- ESM/WIN/008/09/10/BF
Batch NÂº:- UK/EUGR/2907/444/908/09
Registered Charity NÂº:- 285909

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the UK/EU WORLD VISION 2010 as one of the final Recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation for economic growth and poverty alleviation scheme.

WORLD VISION UK/EU was established with objective of uplifting Human Growth and poverty alleviation, Education and community development. WORLD VISION UK/EU 2010 is giving out 100, 000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Euros Only) funds as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for Business development and Social growth.

These funds are freely given to use for your business and educational development, charitable work and your community development at large. Your Email was selected based on an internet random selection exercises, and your email address was attached to ticket star lucky number (MG4U85108). You have been confirmed as one of the lucky recipients and you are entitled to â‚¬1.500,000.00 Million Euros. (0ne Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) as charity donations/aid from the UK/EU WORLD VISION 2010.

TO FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT WHICH FALLS IN OUR UNITED KINGDOM REGION AS BELOW;

CLAIMS AGENT

Rev. Gerald Gill (UK/EU CLAIM AGENT)

Email: gerald_gill58@yahoo.com

CLAIMS AGENT REQUIREMENTS

1: Your lucky numbers such as, Reference/Batch number.
2: Your Full Name (First, Middle and Last Name) as indicated in your national ID Card.
3: Your Address (Current Residential and office)
4: Your Telephone (House, Mobile Phone and Fax Number)
5: Your Age and Sex
6: Your Occupation and Rank Obtained In Profession.

We anticipate urgent Cooperation.

Regards
Prof. Terry N. Walter
CO-ORDINATOR WORLD VISION UK/EU.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM.
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