419 scam: <pobi69@yahoo.com> NGRATULATIONS !!! FOR WINNING FUND OF 850,000 .00 GBP

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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")
- "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 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.
- pobi69@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <pobi69@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: joyolisa@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:16:48 +0700
Subject: NGRATULATIONS !!! FOR WINNING FUND OF 850,000 .00 GBP

NOKIA PAYMENT OFFICE UK.
Office: Nokia Inc. Address
Address: 41-49 Kingsland Road
Bethnal Green London E2 8AA

Claim Agent: Dr Peter Obi
Email Address:(pobi69@yahoo.com)

CONGRATULATIONS !!! FOR WINNING FUND OF 850,000 .00 GBP
Attention

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your e-mail regarding the claim of your award winning prize value of Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand pounds(850,000 .00 GBP).Won in just concluded NOKIA LUMIA800 International Email Lottery Promotions
The board of trustee ofNokia International Mobile Lottery Promotionscollects 500,000 Email id from all the network services in all over Asian and Europe countries and over twenty million Email id participated in this award promotion and seven persons from seven different countries were selected to benefit from thisNOKIAINC.LOTTERY PROMOTIONSand you are one of the Selected Winner.
You are to fill and submit the verification form below, the mode in which you want to receive your winning amount, for us to verify your option and assign your amount to the particular option and this process will not take more than 2 to 5 working days to enable you receive your winning amount without much delay
Full Name:............................................
Full Address:.........................................
Nationality:.............................................
Winning Mobile Number:.......................
Work Telephone:...................................
E-mail address:......................................
Date of birth:..........................................
Sex:.........................................................
Marital Status:.......................................
Occupation:...........................................

Payment Option/Preferred mode of payment.
1. Personal Presentation
2.Courier Delivery
2.Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer
1. PERSONAL PRESENTATION.
You will required to come to England United Kingdom to pick your prize personally from prize Disbursement center England. you are therefore requested to come in person to theDISBURSEMENT CENTERof the England OnlineNokia International Email Lottery Promotionswith 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.
Receiver Name:..........................................................................
Address:...:..................................................................................
Nationality:..................................................................................
Postal Code:................................................................................
City:.............................................................................................
State/Province:............................................................................
Country:......................................................................................
Mobile Number:...........................................................

3. VIA BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
In this method of transfer, your Demand Draft will be delivered to you and will be converted into cash payment and transfer to your account via RESERVE BANK OF INDIA. through the help of the diplomatic agent/immunity
Bank Code:..............................................
Bank Name:..............................................
Bank Address:...........................................
Bank Account:...........................................
Account Holder:.........................................
Winning Amount:.......................................

I hope my application will be favorable granted by your reputable office.
Note: Any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury ofNokia Inc. Lottery Promotions. You are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not to share it with any individual or firm to avoid confiscation ordouble claims of winning prize.
Congratulations once again from all members ofThe Nokia International Mobile Lottery Promotions
and do feel free tocall for more information: contact joy olisa
Thanks & Regards
Nokias new President and CEO
Stephen Elop(President & CEO)
Award Payment Agent
Mrs Joy Olisa (Claim Agent)
joyolisa@outlook.com
(Claim Contact Email)
Promo - Manager.

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