419 scam: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no> VS: [SPAM]: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON

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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:
- "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- pjisung39@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:15:45 +0200
Subject: VS: [SPAM]: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON

-----Opprinnelig melding-----
Fra: NORTHERN ROCK LOTTERY ORGANISATION [mailto:willie@myoffice.com]
Sendt: 17. september 2010 18:58
Til: undisclosed-recipients:
Emne: [SPAM]: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON

Dear Winner ,

The South-East Asia Northern Rock, wishes to Congratulate you on your
success as you emerge as one of our Lucky Award
Winners! You have been approved to claim your funds which amounts to
858,000 British pounds Sterling which also equals
$1,425,477.52 USD This sum is gathered from our various Sponsors consisting
of over 170,000 websites and association in
Asia,Europe,America and African Continents respectively

This is an ONLINE PROMO by our division to award Lucky Surfers of websites
with the view of improving our lottery ticket sales.
This promo is currently offered by just the The South east Asian Northern
Rock to reward internet visitors. Submit your details
to the fudiciary agent to begin claims process.
We would need you to verify your identity so funds do not fall to wrong
hands! Therefore, You are requested to please Identify
your person by simply completing the personal profile below.

Favourite Website
Full Name
Sex
Age
Address
Country
Occupation
Phone#:
Contact our fudiciary agent for your winning prize:
Name:Park Ji-Sung
Email: pjisung39@yahoo.com.hk
Telephone number+668-504 785 37
This is the Reference Number and Ticket Number attached to your Email:(Note
that this is your winning information from our
concluded draws)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reference Number: EMHL61/771021/82
Ticket Number: 8710027102
Batch Number: 451/65/ZH71
Serial Number: 62-904451
Winning Category: Port 21

Please, keep the above Reference Number and Ticket Number in a very safe
place. You CANNOT claim funds without them. No
one should have access to any of them. Please do Call if you ever have a
problem.

Best of luck,
Mr Suraki Sui
The processing Manager
The South-East Asia Northern Rock
Copyright 2010.

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