419 scam: "fifapro@libero.it" <fifapro@libero.it> WINNING Of FIFA Promotional Draw 2010...

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a 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 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.
- claimcenter@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "fifapro@libero.it" <fifapro@libero.it>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 06:38:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: WINNING Of FIFA Promotional Draw 2010...

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

RE: WINNING Of FIFA promotional Draw 2010

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South
Africa Promotion held on the 14th day of June 2010. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 20711465897-6291 with References number 472971102
drew lucky numbers 9-66-97-22-71-64 which consequently won in the 2nd category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 2,800,000. (Two
Million Eight Hundered Thousand United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your
prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
2,000,000.00 company and 3,000,000.00 individual email addresses all over the
world. This promotional program takes place Every 4 years. We hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our next USD21 million (Twenty one Million
United States dollars) international Football Promotion. To file for your claim
Online, please Visit http://www.dcdservices.
com/fif/reg/2010/user/world/phpfifhdgfgs/generatetime/gahsjsttdfifcod

NoTE: Your winning PIN (personal Identification Number) is: 6083 PIN (very
Confidential)

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

1. Log On to www.dcdservices.
com/fif/reg/2010/user/world/phpfifhdgfgs/generatetime/gahsjsttdfifcod

2. Fill The Form Correctly and submit

3. Visit our Claim Center online www.dcdservices.
com/fif/reg/2010/user/world/phpfifhdgfgs/generatetime/gahsjsttdfifcod/ so that
they can send you the claims application form you(A4) which you fill out to
expedite the transfer of your winnings to you the Beneficiary. Note that All
Claims Are Nullified After 15 Working Days Of Filling our online Form http:
//dcdservices.
com/fif/reg/2010/user/world/phpfifhdgfgs/generatetime/gahsjsttdfifcod After
this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

If you are having Dificulties Filling the form online, Send or reply the
following information to claimcenter@consultant.com

1.FULL NAME:

2. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:

3. OCCUPATION:

4. AGE:

5. MOBILE NUMBER:

6. REFERENCE NUMBER::

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to Fill your Reference number and PIN numbers CORRECTLY on Our online
Claim center. Furthermore, should there be any question or change of address do
write to claimcenter@consultant.com .

Congratulations once more from members and staff of 2010 FIFA World Cup South
Africa

NOTE: Your winning PIN is 6083 and References number is 472971102

Sincerely yours,
Joseph S. Blatter
FIFA.

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