419 scam: AUS <ausboards@rediffmail.com> AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION OFFICER

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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)
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.
- +447031748703 (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.
- sians_swilo_claimagent@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- united kingdom name: mr.sians swilo. email:sians_swilo_claimagent@consultant.com email:sians_swilo@london.com telephone:+ 447031748703 (Consultant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: AUS <ausboards@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: sians_swilo_claimagent@consultant.com
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:09:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION OFFICER

AUSBOARD ORG UK LONDON LOTTERY AWARDS
#:1755 Newton St Salamanca , New York NY 14779, U.S.A
Claim Office & Administration based in 090, Cambridge Close West Wimbledon London
SW20 0PT United Kingdom

DEAR WINNER,

CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you about the lottery result of the Winners in our 100-YEARS International program with the (AUSBOARD ORG UK LONDON) and Windows live Lottery Promotion Manager's held on, 29th JUNE 2010, in London Your personal E-mail address or company email address was attached to draw lucky file numbers:

AUSBOARD/UK76-441/2010, With Serial Batch Number MFI/07/APA-53659, and winning Ref: 2010234523, which consequently won in the 2ND category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$3,500,000.00 Dollars Amount you won is ($185.000.00)One Hundred & Eighty Five Thousand United States Dollars).Only for the New email users this 2009/2010 Prize promotion which is organized by (AUSBOARD COMMITTEE). Amount you won is $185,000.000(One Hundred & Eighty Five Thousand dollars only)

AUSBOARD! Collects all the email addresses of people that are active online this 2009/2010, among the millions that subscribed to YAHOO, HOTMAIL, GMAIL and few from other international e-mail providers. 12 people are selected monthly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winners this month of JUNE 2010.

PAYMENT OF PRIZE / CLAIMS

Winners shall be paid in accordance with their Settlement Centers; any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited and returned to its source as unclaimed Prize/Fund.

STATED BELOW ARE YOUR IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS:
BATCH NUMBER: MFI/07/APA-53659
REFERENCE NUMBER: 2010234523
FILE NUMBER: YAHOO/UK76-441/2010

You are Advised to Contact your Processing Manager for your file with the below contact information as soon as possible.

CLAIM OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION BASE IN 090, CAMBRIDGE CLOSE WEST WIMBLEDOM LONDON
SW20 OPT UNITED KINGDOM
Name: Mr.Sians Swilo.
Email:sians_swilo_claimagent@consultant.com
Email:sians_swilo@london.com
Telephone:+ 447031748703
Fax: :+ 448447743331

You are advised to send the below following informationâ€™s to him to enable him facilitate the release of your fund.

1. Your Full name:

2. Your Country:

3. Contact Address:

4. Telephone Number:

5. Fax Number:

6. Marital Status:

7. Occupation:

8. Sex:

9. Age:

10. Amount you won

11. Identity Document/Drivers licence or Passport Copy

Congratulations Once again.
DR, ANDREW FREEMAN.
(AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION OFFICER).

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