419 scam: KNPC Petroleum Company <knpcpetrooffer@windowslive.com> CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON $2.5M USD KNPC PETROLEUM 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY INC

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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. )
- "mohamedalghshim@hotmail.co.id" (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.
- +6285693428789 (Indonesia, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- mohamedalghashim@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: KNPC Petroleum Company <knpcpetrooffer@windowslive.com>
Reply-To: mohamedalghshim@hotmail.co.id
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:49:03 +0530 (IST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON $2.5M USD KNPC PETROLEUM 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY INC

Address:
P.O. Box 75 Safat 130071 Safat - KuwaitÂ
Telephone:
(+965) 2398990045
Fax:
(+965) 2398618810
www.knpc.com/knpc

Cable:
KUNPETCO KUWAIT
Our
ref: Lucky Number: TDX 09255371.
Â Â Â Â Â

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Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â KNPC
PETTROLEUM INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES
Â

Dear
Winner,Â
Â

This
is a reminder we happily announce. The above C.E.O ExplorationÂ Production
Company team up to use this medium and congratulate you forÂ been chosen by
"Lottery Board" as one of the final recipients award cash Grant/Donation of Two
Million Five Hundred Dollars Only ($2,500,000.00). This was to mark our
Fifty Years anniversary andÂ as nominatedÂ Frontier
ARAB IndigenousÂ Petroleum
Deepwater Horizon Drilling
Â

We
knew the important part of energy comes from the people (Consumers), they helps
us in pushingÂ frontiers and succeed in making difference. Â We use this offer to
consolidate individually as part of New YearÂ Offer, and to improve more lives
through education and business careers.Â KNPC stand firmly on its capability and
continue maintain its credibility as Frontier ARABIAN IndigenousÂ Oil
Drilling Giant and also third 2011 Global Oil Giant.Â Â
Â

We
therefore approved a donation cash cheque of Two Million Five Hundred United
State Dollars Only ($2,500,000.00) among ten individuals. Cash Credited File Pin
Number: WHT 1436578, Serial Number CMBS 3610-00, Lucky
Numbers TDX 09255371. We officially announced the approval of this
offer in our 2011 KNPC Annual Exploration gets together held in Kuwait.
Â

All
beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 120,000 internet
websites of a Petrol station globally and mini mart shop's cash invoice around
your area in which you might have purchased something from .Be informed that NO
TICKET WERE SOLD. You are required to fill your information bellowed, and our
Executive Coordinator in Jakarta for scrutiny process. Please endeavor to quote
your Qualification numbers (JKT-001-2684, JKT-100-00) in all discussions.

Â

Note:
Your ticket fall to our fourth most populous nation counterpart in Jakarta
Indonesia. Youâ€™re requires to reconfirm the winning particulars and send
immediately to our Jakarta Region Â
Â

Fill
Your Scrutiny Information
Â

1.
Your Full Names:
2. Address:
3.Sex:
4.Age:
5.Marital
Status:
6.Occupation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
7.Telephone
Number:
8.Country:
9.Winning e-mail address:Â
Â
Mr. Mohamed Al-Ghashim
Lottery
Coordinator/Director
Email: mohamedalghashim@hotmail.comÂ
& mohamedalghshim@hotmail.co.id
Telephone:
+6285693428789 / +622183397330
JAKARTA-INDONESIA
Â

Congratulation

Mr.
Asaad Al-Saad,
Dy.
Chairman; KNPC Oil Giant
Â

Â N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. KNPC. copyright Â© 2011 The teams
Lottery Inc, All rights reserved. Terms of Service -GuidelineÂ

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please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose, copy or distribute the
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