419 scam: Yahoo/Msn Microsoft <claimssupervisor3@hotmail.co.uk> E-MAIL WINNER, CONGRATULATION TO YOUR E

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "157-197 buckingham palace roads" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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 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.
- scclaimssupervisor42@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Yahoo/Msn Microsoft <claimssupervisor3@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: scclaimssupervisor42@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:01:55 -0600
Subject: E-MAIL WINNER, CONGRATULATION TO YOUR E_ EMAIL

CONGRATULATION

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
***ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION
CENTER :UNITED KINGDOM***

Attention : Winner

Yahoo/Msn Microsoft #153-corporations management worldwide is pleased
to inform
you that you are a winner of our annual YAHOO/MSN MICROSOFT #153; USER
AWARD-Lottery conducted in United Kingdom and Spain. Your personal
e-mail address or company email was attached to Serial No: SALP97585.
Subsequently winning in the first lottery category. You have therefore
been approved for a total sum of £800,000 (Eight
Hundred Thousand United Kingdom Pounds) Credited to FILE No: B665 75608567.
With REF.:PEC/9030108308/11. This is from total prize money of £800,000,000,
awarded to Seventy-five (75) lucky winners in first category. All participants
were selected through our Yahoo/Msn Microsoft#153; computer ballot system,
drawn from user emails from Canada, Asia, Australia, United States,
Europe, Middle East,
Africa and Oceania as part of international "YAHOO/MSN MICROSOFT#153; USER"
promotions program which is conducted annually.
*********************************************
CALL OR CONTACT CLAIM OFFICE THROUGH THE EMAIL ADDRESSES BELOW
Mr. Richard Copeland
CLAIM MANAGER.
157-197 Buckingham palace roads London SW1W 9SP,United Kingdom

*********************************************
Remember, all prize money must be claimed within 30 days of this notification.
All funds not claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as
unclaimed
and donated to charity organizations. Congratulations, once more from
the entire
management and staff of YAHOO/MSN MICROSOFT#153; corporation to all our
lucky winners this year. Thank you for being part of this promotional
lottery program.
***********************************************************************
UPDATE US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS AND SEND TO THE FOLLOWING
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESSES: (scclaimssupervisor42@gmail.com)
**************************************************************

1, Full Names:
2, Date of birth:
3, Present Contact Address:
4, Country Of Residence:
5, Tel/Mobile/Fax:
6, Your Winning serial and ref. no.:
7, Winning Email address:
8, Company/Position:
9, Sex: MALE
10 Total amount won: £800,000 ONLY

********************************************************************************
For Security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informations
CONFIDENTIAL to avoid double claim or impersonation
********************************************************************************

Signed
MRS. CATHY BROWN
(SECRETARY)
Microsoft takes all reasonable steps to ensure that the information in this
email is accurate. However, the company gives no warranty, whether express or
implied, regarding the content of this email, nor do we accept liability for
any loss or damage which may result from your receipt of this message. Any
decision made by an individual based on information in this email is the
responsibility of that individual alone. You have to note that the only person
that have the right to represent you in your claim is your appointed Agent
only.
Copyright © 1998-2011 The Microsft; Inc.

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