419 scam: "BLACK BERRY PROMOTION"<info@blackberry.co.uk> CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- ",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)
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.
- +447031825630 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BLACK BERRY PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <blackberry2011@paysandu.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:45:53 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Dear Email Owner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result in the on going BlackBerry Online International Lottery programs that entered on your e-mail addresses among other address for the international lottery programs conducted As a result of visiting various websites, were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals e-mail addresses from all over the word as part of our e-business and telecommunication promotion programmed in United Kingdom.

Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number 606-000-0001 with serial number 793, drew lucky numbers 2, 16, 18, 30, 43, 17, and Bonus numbers "66" , Your INSURANCE Number: CTYJ2L/ 2011

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 2,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was SPONSORED BY BLACK BERRY COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM. please be advised that your won sum of (GBP£250,000.00)Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling, along side with the new black berry Curve 3G - Curve Phone. Your money is ready to be paid to you, and also your black berry Curve 3G - Curve Phone,is package along with it. However you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year International lottery programs.

To file for your claim now, please contact Black Berry Fiduciary agent to re-insure your wining under your full name.

BLACK BERRY UNITED KINGDOM.
FIDUCIARY AGENT: DR.PHILIP WILLIAMS
OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1644,BLACK BERRY BUILDING
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
EMAIL: blackberry2011@paysandu.com
Customer services Hotline: +44-703-1825-630
Website:http: www.blackberry.com

Please provide him with your 6 digit numbers 2, 16, 18, 30, 43, 17 and your password:RRTAZ. You are also advised to give our Fiduciary Agent a call for clarification on his mobile number written above immediately you receive this massage and do provide him with the under listed information also when you are contacting him:

1. Name in full:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Mobile Number:

If you do not contact your claims agent within 10 working days of this notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

Do not forget to give our Fiduciary Agent a call for clarification on his mobile number written above immediately you receive this massage

Congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
BLACK BERRY PROMOTION COORDINATOR
MRS. TRACY HANKS.

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