419 scam: DR THOMAS FLOYd <nokiatech@hotmail.com> Nokia promotional sweepstakes promo

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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:
- ",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)
- "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!
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.
- +447031955680 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: DR THOMAS FLOYd <nokiatech@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nokiacashofficenokiapromo@yahoo.cn
Date: 4 Jun 2010 19:46:06 +0200
Subject: Nokia promotional sweepstakes promo

2nd Floor Berkley Square House,
Berkley Square London,
W1J 6BD London,
United Kingdom.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! NOKIA MOBILE UK PROMOTIONS !!! . IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE CALL : Tel: +447031955680 AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS DIRECTED.

Dear Winner,

In line with the commemorating event marking our anual anniversary of the NOKIA MOBILE Telecommunication, we rolled out over £91,000,000.00 (Ninety One Million Great Britain Pounds) for gift items and cash pizes for our anual Anniversary Draws. Winners are selected through a raffle draw conducted on active mobile numbers from our subscribing networks worldwide and a REF NUMBER is assigned to all winning mobile number.

This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill the below verification requirements and send a scan copy of your International Passport, Drivers License or Pan Card for identification.

VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT‏
All fields are required
*YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE ALONG.
CLAIMS OPTION
Specify the option suitable for receiving your prize.

(1) TRAVELLING DOWN HERE TO LONDON FOR COLLECTION OF YOUR PRIZE
(2) CHEQUE DELIVERY VIA COURIER

All fields are required

Prefix (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.):
First name:
Middle name:
Last name:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Occupation
Address:
City/State/Province:
Country:
Nationality:
Winning mobile number:
Mobile Serial Number:
Network Name:
Amount won (in figure): £350,000
Amount won (in words): Three hundred and fifty thousand (GBP)
Contact email address(s).:
Alternate Number:
Internet connection Home:() Work:() Public:()

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CLAIM

* Any falsification of your details will affect your claims documentation rendering you disqualified because you will be assumed to be impersonating.
* You are required to send a scan copy of your passport or drivers license along with the verification requirement.

* Friend and relatives cannot redeem your won prize on your behalf because the certified cheque is covered by an IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BOND (IGB).
* To avoid double claim, impersonation and disqualification, all winning information should be kept strictly confidential.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative anual Anniversary Draws.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Thomas Floyd
Tel:+447031955680

Copyright ©2010 Nokia. Mobile

NOKIA CORPORATION UK
NOKIA Connecting People. Oportunity to start a new life. Create employement for thousands of unemployed. NOKIA MOBILE PROMOTION

Copyright © 2010 NOKIA UK GLOBAL LOTTERY.
This communication the property of Nokia Mobile Corporation and is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed regarding his won promotional prize, and may contain confidential, personal, and or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed.

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