419 scam: skl online Award 2010 <sklclaims@w.cn> Congratulation!!! Contact your Claims Agent Mr. Williams. J. Spillboard‏

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "sklclaims@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.
- +4407024086532

Fraud email example:

From: skl online Award 2010 <sklclaims@w.cn>
Reply-To: sklclaims@live.com
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:43:32 +0200
Subject: Congratulation!!! Contact your Claims Agent Mr. Williams. J. Spillboard‏

KL-Gunther, Kronacher Str.60.
D-96052 Bamberg.
Germany.
http://www.skl.de
Reference Number: SKL/Millionenformel/2010/8702
Lotto: SKL/90/4007

CONGRATULATIONS! Results for 2010 CATEGORY "A" draw.

The Board of Directors, Members and staff of the Office for Promotion of international awareness Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws of Klassenlotterie Suddeutsche Program.

Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie draws was conducted through random selection in our Computerized Email Selection System (CESS) from a database of over a million email addresses from the World Wide Web Your email address was attached to ticket number: 025 -11464992-750 and serial number: lucky numbers 26-5-45-60-21-97 SKL/00-2265 has consequently emerged as one of the fifty-first (50) lucky winners in this category. Your email address was randomly selected as the star prize winner amongst other consolation prize winners.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of Euro 1,000,000.00 (one million euros) in cash credited to file SKL/Millionenformel/2010/8702. This is a total cash prize of Euro 50 million euros divided among the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie. The estimated Euros 50 million jackpot would be the sixth largest in the history of Europe. The largest was the 363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a February 2009 drawing of the Big Game Mega Millions predecessor.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in London. In view of this, your Euros 1,000,000.00 (one million euros) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will immediately begin the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you make contact with her.

For you to collect your prizes, kindly fill the verification / PROCESSING FORM below and send remittances to the Manager, Mr. Williams. J. Spillboard of our Remittance department through email, stating your receipt of this communication. He was instructed to assist and facilitate the urgent delivery / transfer of your funds.

To begin your claims please contact your remittance:

Mr. Williams. J. Spillboard
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release Order Department
Atlantico Sistemas de Informática
Phone: +44 (0) 702 408 6532
Fax: +44 (0) 505 707 5161
E-mail: sklclaims@live.com

VERIFICATION / PROCESSING FORM:
1.) Name: ..........................................
2.) Age: ..........................................
3.) SEX: ..........................................
4.) Address: ..........................................
5.) Postcode: ..........................................
6.) State / Province: ..........................................
7.) COUNTRY: ..........................................
8.) Telephone / Phone (office or home): ................................
9.) OCCUPATION / POSITION: ..........................................
10.) COMPANY: ..........................................
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS: ............................................
12.) Ticket number: ..........................................
13.) Serial Number: ........................................... . .

Your manager will help you throw in the processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account / delivery to your postal address.

Note that all prize funds must be requested no later than a month. After this date all funds will be returned to the Treasury LOTTERY as unclaimed. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference Number: SKL/Millionenformel/2010/8702 and lot numbers: SKL/90/4007 in all correspondence with your agent.

Also, if there is any change in his address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program, and maintain confidence SKL online advertising for top quality awards in subsequent years to come.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Dedrick Abelinda
Promotions manager
Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie

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