419 scam: irish awards <irishwardmobile@hotmail.com> CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY WITH YOUR FULL DETAILS

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "22 garden close, stamford" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
- "irish lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "glbalmax.dispatch@live.com" (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.
- +447017036176 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448712378818 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: irish awards <irishwardmobile@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 10:21:11 +0100
Subject: CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY WITH YOUR FULL DETAILS

THE PROMOTION DEPARTENT OF IRISH LOTTERY
22 Garden Close, Stamford ,
Lincs , PE9 2YP ,
London United Kingdom .

(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Tel: +44 8712378818
Fax:+44866015835

ATTN:Winner,

I am pleased to inform you that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verifications Department at the headquarters of THE PROMOTION DEPARTENT OF IRISH SPLASH PROMOTION LOTTERY LONDON.Your winnings will be delivered to you via GLOBAL MAX COURIER (based on your prefered option). You are to Contact the GLOBAL MAX COURIER immediately via email, providing them with your clearance code, name, and address. CLEARANCE CODE:MICC/97846563459/210.

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

COMPANY ADDRESS TO CONTACT
GLOBAL MAX COURIER EXPRESS
GMCSE International
Unit 6, Trident Industrial Estate
Blackthorn Road
(Operations / Sales / C.S.)
Colebrook, Slough SL3 OAH
United Kingdom.
Our Ref: GMCES/UK/REG/23/34/2

GLOBAL MAX COURIER SHIPPING /EXPRESS
CONTACT PERSON: MR.ROONY JAMES
Email: glbalmax.dispatch@live.com
Tel:+447017036176

YOUR DETAIL NEEDED FORM CLAIMS PROCESSING
NAME:...........................
HOME ADDRESS:............
OFFICE ADDRESS:...........
DATE OF BIRTH:................
EMAIL ADDRESS:..............
PHONE NUMBER:...............
COUNTRY:............................
SEX:....................................
OCCUPATION...................................
SCAN COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION PROOF...........................................

Congratulations!

THE PROMOTION DEPARTENT OF IRISH LOTTERY
COPYRIGHT ©2010. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Larry Williams
DIRECTOR OF CLAIMS.
CONFIDENTIALLY NOTICE
_________________________________________________________________
http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/

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