419 scam: "Steve Ramirez" <info@winners.org> End Of Year Award!!!

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Steve Ramirez" <info@winners.org>
Reply-To: steveramzi@live.co.uk
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 14:55:17 +0300
Subject: End Of Year Award!!!

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.

Good Day,

You have been awarded an ATM CARD containing $315,810.00 USD (Three
Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten USD Only).

We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in
your favour with Card Number: 5301236451206002, with valued sum of
$315,810.00 USD (Three Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten
USD Only), which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM
Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal daily
limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars ($5,000.00).you are to
contact the GUARANTY TRUST BANK (UNITED KINGDOM).

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.
1. Valid Delivery Address.
2. Full Names.
3. Phone
Number.
4. Other Email.
5. Occupation.

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of
delivery ($160), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be
informed that the delivery will be made to your address in 24 hours (1
days) after our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know
that the delivery fee receipt will be also attached on your payment
delivery documents to avoid your package being delayed by customs Treat
urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for dispatch
to you and contact GUARANTY TRUST BANK (UNITED KINGDOM). via:
steveramzi@live.co.uk

Regards,
Dr. Steve Ramirez
UNITED NATIONS OFFICER.

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