419 scam: Google INC <claimsagent@ec-red.com> GOOGLE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS

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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:
- ",000,000" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: Google INC <claimsagent@ec-red.com>
Reply-To: ggleinc@now.ug
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:21:23 +0200 (IST)
Subject: GOOGLE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS

Google Inc Promotion
Unit 1, Royds Park, Whitehall Road,
Leeds LS12 4TU,
United Kingdom

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Attention: Sir / Madam.

This is to inform you that you have won yourself an Award of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds (GBP500,000) in the Google Inc Awards Promotion as organized by the Anniversary Centre of Google Inc, held on feb 21st, 2010 in London, United Kingdom. The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc selected your email id as of one it's 20 chosen fortunate winner to receive this award.

The Anniversary Centre of Google Inc as a part of their for-profit philanthropic
wing (GOOGLE.ORG) promotion. Awards MUST be claimed by the email owner ONLY, not later than 30 days from the day of notification

Note: ALL participants in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 Companies and 30,000,000 individual Names, email addresses from all search engines and web sites. This promotional program takes place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft, Multi Choice, Echina site and other corporate organizations.
This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

We look forward to your active participant in our next year US$50 Million slot. You are requested to contact our office below to assist you with your winning and subsequent
payments. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications remember to quote your reference number, batch number, File number, Ticket
number, Pin number and Serial number in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of addresses do inform our Claims Official as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Send your complete personal information with your Award Ref no.and File no. to us to enable us process your claim.

1. Full name:
2. Country:
3. Contact Address:
4.Sex:
5. Age:
6. Occupation:
7.Mobile Phone/Fax no:

Director of People Operations: Mr. Laslo Bock
Email: ggleinc@now.ug

Congratulations!!
Sincerely Yours,
Google Management

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After 10 years of establishment, Google Inc is worth over 23 Billion US Dollars with over 20,000 workers worldwide making it the best and most successful online search engine
in the world.
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