419 scam: britmicrosoftaward2011@e-mail.ua FEED BACK!! mdeosh

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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.
- +27781305398 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- processclaiming@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: britmicrosoftaward2011@e-mail.ua
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 19:52:22 -0800
Subject: FEED BACK!! mdeosh

YOU WON US$2, 500, 000, 00
DEAR LUCKY WINNER,
YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE .
This is to inform you that your email address has won consolations prize of the Just Lottery /South African 2011 in conjunct ion with Microsoft Promotions email draws held on the 08 08 2012. Your email has won you US$2, 500, 000, 00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only). To claim your prize, please contact your agent, his name is MR. MAKE ANNER With your Winning 16 18 22 24 30 40 BB 48

Batch #:409978E and Reference No: FL/668530092 and contact him via email immediately within 24hrs of the receipt of this mail. Please confirm your winning through our website

http://www.justlottery.com/all-results/South-Africa-Lotto.html
His contact information is as follows:-
MR. MAKE ANNER
Head Winning Claims Dept
MOBILE CELL: +27781305398
TEL: +27-118322250
Email: processclaiming@gmail.com
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CERTIFICATE OF PRIZE CLAIM (Receipt Official Notification Letter)
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1. Full Name:--------------------------------------------------------------
2. Marital Status: -------------------------------------------------------
3. Occupation:------------------------------------------------------------
4. Age:----------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Sex:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Nationality:------------------------------------------------------------
7. Tel:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.Fax:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Amount Won: --------------------------------------------------------
10. Your residential address: ----------------------------------------

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11. Your winning email address: ------------------------------------
Our special thanks and gratitude to the South African National Lottery Organizations; we wish you the best of luck. Thank you for being part of our promotional award program and commemorative Anniversary Draws.

Sincerely,
DR. Christian Zack,
Head Customer care Service
South African National Lottery Organization/ Microsoft

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