419 scam: "David P.Marsh"<hrmpromouk@ymail.com> REF NUMBER: PL-IOM/2W2 BATCH NO: 2011/6-05/IKE///

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "claim 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)
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.
- +447023095666 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- dkwebmail5555@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David P.Marsh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hrm.promouk@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:56:07 +0100
Subject: REF NUMBER: PL-IOM/2W2 BATCH NO: 2011/6-05/IKE///

HRM LOTTERY Promotions
23 Quay Terrace,
Ramsey,
Isle of Man,
LM8 1BF.

REF NUMBER: PL-IOM/2W2 BATCH NO: 2011/6-05/IKE.
Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement of winners of the HRM LOTTO held on

the 24th of December, 2011 as part of our yearly bonanza. Your email, attached to ticket number 654-7002-0, with serial number 24086-104 drew the lucky numbers 3-4-81-11-19-11, and consequently won the lottery in category B. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of £2,000,000 in cash credited to file REF: PL-IOM/2W2
This is from total prize money of £14,000,000 shared among 7 winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from 200,000,000 emails from Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe and North America and Oceania as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually. CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our 2010 high stakes International Draw. For prompt processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice, please contact:
CLAIMS AGENT
MR. David P.Marsh
Email: dkwebmail5555@gmail.com
DIRECT LINE TO CALL : +44 7023095666
ALL WINNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CALL THE PAYMENT COORDINATOR IMMEDIATELY TO CONFIRM THERE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS WINNINGS AFTER SENDING THE FILLED OUT FORM BELOW,WITH SCANNED COPY OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT AS PROOF OF ID."PAYMENT RELEASE PIN CODE" WILL BE ISSUED AND A CONFIRMATORY EMAILS SENT TO CONFIRM WINNERS ON OUR PAYMENT LIST.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kissack D K
HRM LOTTERY Promotions
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent. ENSURE THAT YOU CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY AND ALSO SEND A COPY OF YOUR ID AS REQUIRED BY LAW.FILL OUT THE REQUIRED DETAILS IN THE FORM BELOW.
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Winners Questionaire

Please fill out the below stated form and send back to us with your response.

FULL NAMES:....................................................................................
HOME ADDRESS:........................................................................................
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:.............................................................................
DATE OF BIRTH:.................................................................................
SEX:............................................................................................
MARITAL STATUS:.................................................................................
NAME OF SPOUSE:..............................................................................
NUMBER OF CHILDREM:..............................................................................
NAME OF WORK PLACE:...................................................................................
WORK ADDRESS:....................................................................................
.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:................................................................................
FAX NUMBERS:.....................................................................................
MOBILE PHONE:...................................................................................
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:...........................................................................
WORK EMAIL ADDRESS:..............................................................................
ANNUAL INCOME:..................................................................................
POSITION AT WORK:...............................................................................

I .........................................................hereby declare that all the information herein provided by me represents my true identity and therefore can be used for the payment of my winnings.I am therefore liable for error arising as a result of data provided
herein by me.

........................
Signed

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