419 scam: "Programs" <cash1061@att.net> Call Immediately to claim

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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:
- "powerpokersoffice@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Programs" <cash1061@att.net>
Reply-To: <powerpokersoffice@gala.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:27:57 +0200
Subject: Call Immediately to claim

For Claiming, Urgently call or contact;

(Mr. " Anderson Williams)

Tel: + 27 (73) 947 9446

Fax: + 27 (11) 219-7387

E-mail:powerpokersoffice@gala.net

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !

Verification/Confirmation of fund US$2,791,000.00 from CASH Online Promotion payment for January 2011. The Validity period of the winnings is (10) Working Days, of your reply to the Manager.

Power ball No: 10-18-23-30-45-02 x3

Pick No: 01-07-11-33-36-40

Plus No: 18-23-24-33

Jackpot Amount Won: US$2,791,000.00

You are advised to quote this when claiming the fund. And also include your contact telephone number.

NOTE: Once again, "The Validity period of the claims is (10) Working Days, of your reply to the Manager".

Yours Truly,

Mrs. Rose Mary Andrea

Promotions Manager

CASH Online Promotions

Copy Right (C) 2009

Reg No: (2004/231060/10)

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