419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "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)
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.
- drlarry1cole@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- (csih department), dr rev larry cole e-mail drlarry1cole@gmail.com drlarry.cole@aol.com important notice send these following (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Honda BigBang Splash Promo" <unitednationsorg@folhaweb.com.br>
Reply-To: drlarry.cole@aol.com
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 12:02:51 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: 2012 HONDA SPLASH PROMO (((Congratulations!!! ))) You Have won the
sum of 400, 000.00 pounds

HONDA LOTTERY PROMOTION
Welcome to the official site of the Honda Seasons Promotions. The Online
Consumer Promotions 2012

European Region Office:
10B Canada Square,
London HP1 8HFD,
England.

Ref: 475061725
Batch: 7056490902/188
CONGRATULATIONS!

AWARD NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the Honda Lottery Promotions for the year 2012 at our Lotto
Draw Headquarters London, United Kingdom organized by Honda. This is to inform you that you have
won a prize money of GBP 400,000.00 (Four hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling).

These are your identification numbers:
Ticket number: 00545 188 564756,
Prize # 77801209/UK,
Winning Number:4634553/N,
Serial number 5368/02
Lucky numbers: 17 98 09 67 46

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Simply contact our Customer Service Information Headquarters (CSIH
Department),

Dr Rev Larry Cole
E-MAIL drlarry1cole@gmail.com
drlarry.cole@aol.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Send these following information's to the CSIH Department immediately for
further procession.
1 Full Name: ........................................................
2 Cell phone:.........................................................
or Telephone:........................................................
3 Contact Address ................................................
4 Date of birth ......................................................
5 Age ..................................................................
6 Occupation........................................................
7 Sex....................................................................
8 Marital Status...................................................
9 Country of Origin...................................................
10 What is your comment for Honda???????..
11 What is your advice for Honda ???????..
12 How do you feel as a lucky winner for the Honda Promo?????.
13 A Scan copy of your photo passport size--------------------
KEEP THIS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR PRIZE MONEY.

NOTE THAT NOBODY OR EVEN THE APPOINTED BANK HAS THE RIGHT TO TOUCH, DEDUCT OR GET ACCESS TO YOUR
PRIZE MONEY FOR ANY REASON THEY HAVE BEEN WARNED STRICTLY!

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public
until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!

Yours in service,
Prof. Wilcox Bruce
HONDA NOTIFICATION OFFICE

Copyright (c)2012 Honda Promotions.

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