419 scam: "POWER BALL SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY"<rentsoft@rentsoft.kr> WINNING NOTIFICATION(C)

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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")
- ",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)
- "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)
- "power_ball77@live.com" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "POWER BALL SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <power_ball77@live.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:44:51 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION(C)

FIDUCIARY AGENT
VERIFICATION UNIT
POWER BALL SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY
AFFILIATE OF INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATION.
32 CABOT SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON E14 4QA ENGLAND

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the International Power Ball Sweep stake Lottery programs held on the 07 10 2011 in London England. Your e-mail address attached to:
Ticket number: 05 06 25 28 31 47 BB 11
Serial Number: 6395-408AWL
Batch Number: D51/10872004PDU
Lottery Reference Number: 63-76-95-27-14

Click on the link for your drawn number winning http://www.justlottery.com/all-results/UK-Lotto.html

Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP?3,500, 000.00 (Three Million five hundred thousand UK Pounds only) or its equivalent.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in London as Indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your GBP?3,500,000.00 (Three Million five hundred thousand UK Pounds only) would be released to you by the Power Ball Sweep Stake and our paying bank in London. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money paid to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure is to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.Please be warned! To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

BENSON FAEGRE
Email:power_ball77@live.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Benson Faegre with followings details below:

1. Your full name, telephone, contact address and occupation for verification
2. Quote your Ticket number and payment code in any correspondences with our designated agent.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Best Regards,

Mr. Benson Faegre
SWEEP STAKE Zonal Coordinator

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