419 scam: "ESPN/IPL CRICKET AWARD"<vicogn742@gmail.com> YOU EMAIL ID IS SELECTED

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- 00447006043185

Fraud email example:

From: "ESPN/IPL CRICKET AWARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <espnclaimdep2012@shqiptar.eu>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 17:15:15 +0530
Subject: YOU EMAIL ID IS SELECTED

ESPN CRICKET GLOBAL LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTION
561 Southdale Rd. E, Unit 8A,
United Kingdom
Phone....0044-7017-742-833
FAX:.... 0044-7006-043-185

The prestigious ESPN CRICKET Management (UK) wishes to inform you that your Email Address emerged as one of the lucky winner as we happily announce to you the result of the Email Address ballot lottery draw of the 2011/2012 ESPN CRICKET conduct in United Kingdom, and this selection process was carried out through a random selection in our Computerized Online World Email Database Selection System . INTERNATIONAL EMAIL LOTTERY PROMO
This is to let you know that this online world Email Address draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 100,000,000 Email Address of individuals and corporate bodies around the world, Picked by an advanced automated random computer selection from the web, this correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your e-mail regarding the claim of your award winning prize valued of Seven Hundred Thousand
Great Britain Pounds only .

Your Email Address were Marked as the Winner of ( in ongoing s In ESPN CRICKET700.000.00 POUNDS ) international Email Address Exhibition Mega Jackpot draw held in (UK) Been the first Largest International Mobile promo Award . Your Email Address attached to Batch number /NA1305U-ID with WINNING NUMBER 3/ /718144-01which subsequently won you the Email Address lottery JACKPOT Category in cash credit file. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 700,000.00 (Seven Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) in cash credited

Payment Option/Preferred mode of payment, You are to fill the space below SEND IT BACK , for us to verify your option and assign your amount to the particular option and this process will not take more than 2 to 3 working days to enable you receive your winning amount without much delay,
1)
.PERSONAL PRESENTATIONComing down to UK to claim your fund.
2) Cash deliver through our affiliated diplomatic agent Courier Company.
1. You will required to come to to pick your prize personally from prize center England . you are therefore requested to come in person to theof the ESPN CRICKETPERSONAL PRESENTATION.
EnglandUnited KingdomDisbursementDISBURSEMENT CENTRE online Promo center (UK) with the following requirements:
(a) An International Passport or Driven license(b) Two (2) passport photograph (3*4 size)2.

VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.
In this method of courier service means,the courier company will be coming to your residence address to handover your winning amount to you through a diplomatic agent.
Full Name:............................................
Full Address:.........................................
Nationality:.............................................

Mobile Number:...........................................
Work Telephone:...................................
E-mail address:......................................
Date of birth:..........................................

Sex.........................................................
Marital Status:.......................................
Occupation:...........................................

Do you like cricket game ? ...................................

Winning Amount: British Pounds Sterling 700,000.00

Note: Any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of ESPN CRICKET MANAGEMENT. You are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not to share it with any individual or firm to avoid confiscation or double claims of winning prize.
Regards

DR.EDWARD MARTIN PROMO MANAGER

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