419 scam: AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY <bborges-7@sbcglobal.net> =?iso-8859-1?Q?MICROSOFT_LOTER=CDA_EN_L=CDNEA_DE

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- williamspassmore@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY <bborges-7@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 03:33:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?MICROSOFT_LOTER=CDA_EN_L=CDNEA_DE_AUSTRALIA=2E?=

MICROSOFT LOTERÍA EN LÍNEA DE AUSTRALIA.
La Lotería de Microsoft
P Caja O 1010
Sydney, Australia
(Servicios al Cliente)

REF: AUS90273644
LOTES: ALIC70644902/032010
GANAR NO: AUB2701/09AU

Con mucho gusto anunciar hoy el sorteo de la lotería australiano MICROSOFT EN LÍNEA, en línea "Programa Internacional de Lotería celebrado el 3 de septiembre de 2010 en Australia. Su dirección de correo electrónico adjunta al número del boleto: G276017-487 con número de serie A493678 dibujaron los números afortunados: [7-18-87-45-69 -63]. La bola de la prima 24, que le ganó posteriormente la lotería en la segunda categoría, es decir, 3 partidos más bonos. Usted consiguiente, se han aprobado para demandar una suma total de EE.UU. $ 900,000.00 (Novecientos Mil Dólares de los Estados Unidos) no acreditado al archivo de ST/AU47509/10.

Para reclamar su dinero ganado en premios, por favor póngase en contacto con nuestro agente de reclamaciones con el formulario de verificación a continuación:

Agente Fiduciario para el África Occidental MICROSOFT PROMOCIONES DE AUSTRALIA.

WILLIAMS PASSMOORE
E-mail: williamspassmore@yahoo.com

Le rogamos que rellene LA VERIFICACIÓN DE RECLAMACIONES / procesamiento de formularios al pie para enviar a él:

NOMBRES COMPLETOS DE BENEFICIARIO: ..
Dirección de contacto :....
Ciudad / Estado :....
PAÍS :......
NACIONALIDAD :....
SEXO :...........
EDAD :...............
ESTADO CIVIL :......
TEL NO :..............
FAX :.............
OCUPACIÓN :.......
Cantidad ganada :..........
REFERENCIA NO :.....
LOTE NO :.............

Por favor, responda NO a este mensaje, contacto, pero sus CLAIMS AGENTE directamente por correo electrónico: williamspassmore@yahoo.com

Buena suerte a mí ya los miembros del personal de la LOTERÍA DE AUSTRALIA MICROSOFT INC

Le saluda atentamente,
KAREN HAYES HAMID
En línea coordinador de MICROSOFT DE AUSTRALIA ON-LINE PROMOCIONES.

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