419 scam: "WOODS"<amanda126woods@hotmail.com> 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:

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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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 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.
- +448447747237

Fraud email example:

From: "WOODS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <amanda122woods@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 09:26:27 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION

HEAD OFFICE
UK AND AMERICA LOTTERY
ADDERSS: MYDDELTON HOUSE, 115-123
PENTONVILLE ROAD LONDON N1 9LZ.
TELEPHONE: +44-8447747237
PAYMENT & SECURITY DEPT.P. BOX 88120A
Washington, Dc 20001 USA
F*I*N*A*L N*O*T*I*F*I*C*A*T*I*O*N
22ND APRIL,2010
REF=01AB022/7229440A/2010 BATCH=008811
CLAIM NOTIFICATION

SWIPE & GO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY LONDON

Dear Winner,

The Swipe & Go sweepstake in association with the North America Consumers and the Atlantic Lottery promotions is pleased to inform you that you are among the ten (10) lucky winners of $2.5M ($2,500.000.00) in the 2nd prize category. This winning was as a result from the use of credit card/bank card purchase, magazine subscriptions and/internet lottery entries; further details will be made available to you later.
We have been authorized to make a one time payment in the amount of $2,500,000.00USD (Two Million Five Hundred US Dollars Only) to you. Processing of your claim must be completed on/before MAY 26TH ,2010 at precisely 12 noon; otherwise your winning(s) will be deemed unclaimed and declared null and void then donated to any local charitable organization. The bank account drawn for the enclosed winning will be closed against any fraudulent activity after the closing date.
Please contact our client care department as soon as you receive this lottery notification for assistance and to finalize your payment and claim process. Please submit the information below to your claim agent in our regional head office in london.

First name:..........................Last Name:........................
Full Postal Address:.......................
Date of Birth:.............................
Occupation:................................
Telephone Number:..........................
Ref Number:..............................Batch Number:...............

Thanks
Yours Sincerely
mrs Amanda Woods
Regional Payment Co-ordinator UK

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