419 scam: "Ruben Van Jansen" <advocatejansen@aim.com> WINNING 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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!
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +31645193580 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- barristerjansen@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ruben Van Jansen" <advocatejansen@aim.com>
Reply-To: barristerjansen@aim.com
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:30:15 -0400
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Reference No: EDN-L/L-1910
Int. Claims Dept.
Tele2.nl/Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No: EDN-L/L-1910 :
Your Batch No:2009/704/MIC.

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you about the release of the long awaited results
of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Tele2.nl/Microsoft, in conjunction
with the
foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this
month of November,2009 in The Netherlands where your email address emerged
as one of the online
Winning emails in the 3rd category and therefore attracted a cash award of
550,000.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and a Dell laptop.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting
our Foreign Transfer Manager/Funds Supervisor:
Barrister Ruben Van Jansen
Lottery Processing Dept
TEL:+31-645-193-580
Fax:31-847-103-183
BarristerJansen@aim.com
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO SEND YOUR LAPTOP AND TO ISSUE YOUR CHEQUE
ON YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS!!

YOUR FULL NAME:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
SEX:
ADDRESS:
POST CODE:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
MOBILE-TELEPHONE:
FAX NUMBER:
WINNER EMAIL ADDRESS:
REFERENCE NUMBER:
As soon as you send the information to us by Email,this will enable us
start your Verification Procedure from
our Office here in Europe Amsterdam the Netherlands .However once the
verification is done all the necessary
documents that are required for you to receive your laptop and Cash Cheque
in your country will be file along
with your winning CHEQUE PARCEL CONSIGNMENT via COURIER to your contact
address you will provide.

Please,endeavor to send these required information via fax as well. If you
would like your funds to be deposited
on your bank account,we advise that you inform us so that we provide you
with further detailed requirements towards the transfer option.
The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former
CEO/Chairman and a consortium of software promotion companies.
The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International
Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically
and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer
literacy worldwide. You are also required to send copy of your
International
Passport/Driver's license via email scanned attachment for proper
verification.

Congratulations!!
Sincerely,

Tele2.nl/Microsoft Corporations:
Promotions Manager.

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