419 scam: Microsoft Windows Mega =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jackpot=AE?= <Microsoft@awardwinner.co.uk> WINNING NOTIFCATION OF =?iso-8859-1?Q?=A3

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447045762250 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- authorizedclaimkwright@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Microsoft Windows Mega =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jackpot=AE?= <Microsoft@awardwinner.co.uk>
Reply-To: authorizedclaimkwright@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:45:43 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFCATION OF =?iso-8859-1?Q?=A3_5=2C500=2C000.00!!?=

Microsoft Windows Corporation.
100 Victoria Street London
SW1E 5JL Great Britain
Microsoft Management Board
E-mail: authorizedclaimkwright@hotmail.com
Tel : +44-704-576-2250
Fax: (00944) 870 9503 299

Attention: Microsoft Windows E-mail Award Winner,

For the Last time, we are pleased to remind you of the Microsoft Windows Mega
Jackpot (E-MAIL) Sweepstakes result. Please; confirm if you received our
previous message with;

E-ticket number: 98005043266 098,
Category: 1st,
Draw: 6756,
Match: 5 plus bonus
Amount: £ 5,500,000.00

You may reply this mail with this information's: Name:, Address:, Phone:, Cell
Phone:, Email:, Alternative Email:, Occupation:, and Position for
reconfirmation. It is 14 days to claims deadline, so take note.

Best Regards,
Mr. Ken Wright
E-mail: authorizedclaimkwright@hotmail.com
Tel: +44-704-576-2250
Microsoft Management Board, Copyright©1991-2010
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Your privacy is important to the Microsoft Windows Mega Jackpot®. Employees of
the Microsoft Windows Mega Jackpot® are prohibited from disclosing any
information you provide, except as provided by law. No personally identifying
information (such as your name, address or phone number) will ever be captured
by visiting our Web pages, unless you voluntarily choose to provide it. The
National Association of State and Provincial Lotteries recently alerted the
Microsoft Windows Mega Jackpot® and every other online Security organizations to
get clearance number before having any online promotions or Awards, as there are
too many scams going on online. So if by chance you received or you have
received any mail of such do not be reluctant to ask for their Clearance number,
they are always 14 digits numerical numbers take note. Our clearance number is
the E-ticket number: 98005043266 098.
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