419 scam: Gnld Lottery 2011 <gnld------123@att.net> Gnld Lotto Promo

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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:
- "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)
- "gnldlottfayose@fastwebmail.it" (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.
- +447045750154 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Gnld Lottery 2011 <gnld------123@att.net>
Reply-To: gnldlottfayose@fastwebmail.it
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:21:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Gnld Lotto Promo

Gnld Lotto Promo

Dominions House

Simms Kiln Close

Stoke Gifford Bristol BS34 8SR

TEL: +447045750154

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WINNING INFORMATION

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REF GLD/183/HS62

BATCH 01/019/09

SERIAL N0 4708-325

B44 8056490902

Ticket Number 64479543465

Lucky Numbers 8 11 17 30 32 41

Bonus Number 47

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WINNING NOTIFICATION

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We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 2nd February 2011

from the Gnld Lottery program Which is fully based on an electronic

election of winners using their e-mail addresses? Your email was

attached Ticket Number: 64479543465, B44 8056490902, Serial

Number 4708-325 This batch draws the, Bonus Number: 47,

which consequently won the lottery in the second category.

You here by have been approved a lump sum pay of $1,000,000.00 USD

(One Million United States Dollars) in cash Credit File Ref Number : GLD/HW 7509/02 from the total

cash prize shared among eight lucky winners in this category.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by United Nation

Lottery Foundation and the American Government as part of

social responsibility to alleviate poverty, and assist the

Individuals victims of the London Bomb Blast and the

Hurricane Katrina Disaster in United States of America, Haiti Disaster. This

Program is under a strict supervision with British

Government to see that the purpose of transparency and

decency in observed and to avoid any unlawful manipulations

it is drawn under a tight environment to achieve the maximum

result as all eyes are on the American Government for it

trusteeship in this lottery Scheme.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting

system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses

from meanly North America which Includes the United States,

Mexico, Canada and Central Europe, London, Spain, Africa and

Asia, Oceania as part of our international promotions

program which is conducted annually.

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HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

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Simply contact our American Affiliated Preventative via

email or telephone, where your draw falls with the following

information via email with your name and contact address:

He will guild you on how to claim your winning prize:

Name: Dr. Mr. Fayose Diego

E-mail: gnldlottfayose@fastwebmail.it

UK TELEPHONE: +447045750154

AMERICAN LINE: (315) 636-4658 {PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE

CALLS FROM OTHER WINNERS FOR DIRECTIVES ON HOW TO REACH US}

You have to contact Dr. Mr. Fayose Diego With your winning

and personal information to enable the immediate processing

of your prize transfer.

Best Regards.

Mr. Todd Joseph

Information Minister

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