419 scam: "michelle@yakpasman.com" <info@australia.com> CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "australian lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
- "international lottery programme" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand 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)
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 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.
- agent.alvinanderson@superposta.com (Superposta; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- or mrs robin sanders. via email addresses: agent.alvinanderson@superposta.com or mrs.robinsanders01@gmail.com to file for your (Superposta; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "michelle@yakpasman.com" <info@australia.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.robinsanders01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 13:11:57 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT AUSTRALIAN
INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY CORPORATION;
CONGRATULATIONS

YOUR EMAIL IS ONE OF THE EMAILS THAT WON THIS YEARS AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY; YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A TICKET TO BE PART OF THIS DRAW OF LOTTERY. IT IS BY RANDOM SELECTION OF SOME EMAILS, WHICH IF YOU’RE EMAIL IS ONE, YOU ARE A WINNER.

REF: 475061725
BATCH: 7056490902/188
WINNING NUMBER: GB8701/LPRC

CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

ATTENTION: Lucky Recipient.

We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 8th APRIL 2010 from the AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME, Which is fully
Based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses,
Your name was attached to ticket number; 47061725 07056490902
Serial number 7741137002.

This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 5-13-33-37-42 bonus
Number 17, which consequently won the lottery in the second category.
you have been approved a lump sum pay of US$500,000.00,FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW
47509/02 from the total cash SUM OF $4,000,000.00 USD prize which will
Be shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category.

All participant were selected through computer balloting system drawn
form Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada,Australia,United States, Asia,Europe,Middle East,Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually. This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a
Conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility
to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more your detail (e-mail address) falls within our London representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$500,000.00 will be released to you from this regional branch office in London . We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes for US $1.3 Billion international draw.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Simply contact our fiducial agent,
NAME: Mr. ALVIN ANDERSON OR MRS ROBIN SANDERS. VIA EMAIL ADDRESSES: agent.alvinanderson@superposta.com or
mrs.robinsanders01@gmail.com

To file for your claim. Please quote your reference, batch and winning
Number which can be found on the top left corner of his notification as
well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your
File easily. For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information
Confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your
Prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
Double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
Non-participant or UN official personnel.

NOTE, all winnings must be claimed before TWO [2] WEEKS otherwise all
Funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity
Organization.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
Best Regards REV.DUCK.(co-ordinators).
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS
AGENT VIA Email Mr. ALVIN ANDERSON OR MRS ROBIN SANDERS EMAIL;
agent.alvinanderson@superposta.com or mrs.robinsanders01@gmail.com

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATIONS. ANYONE BELOW EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE CAN MAKE HIS/HER CLAIM IN PROXY THROUGH EITHER OF THE PARENTS AND DO INFORM THE AGENT IN CHARGE.

Copyright 1999-2010 Australian Lottery International.

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