419 scam: Gareth & Catherine Bull <info@hotmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "harveymillss@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +447042055543 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Gareth & Catherine Bull <info@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: harveymilss@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:50:28 +0800
Subject:

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This is a personal email directed to you, Let me formally introduce
myself to you, our names are Mr Gareth & Catherine Bull. I and my
dear wife Catherine Bull won a Jackpot Lottery of Euro Millions
Lottery of £41 Million British Pounds.As a way of giving back to the
global society,we have voluntarily decided to donate the sum
of $250,000 Dollars to you as part of our own charity
project to improve the lives of 50 lucky individuals all over the
world.

Your email address was submitted to us by the Google Management Team
and you received this email because we have listed you as one of the
lucky recipients, Kindly send your below details to the UPS DELIVERY
SERVICE so that they can effect the delivery of your valid Bank
Draft of $250,000 Dollars to you immediately.

We have enclosed a check of US $3,995.00, this check is for the
payment of the UK (NON RESIDENTS) TAX and PROCESSING FEES which is
applicable to your winning. that way you don't need to put up your
money upfront.

This tax is payable to your tax agent in UNITED KINGDOM through
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER as stated below:

TAX AGENT:CARH CALLUM

TAX AMOUNT: $2,800 US DOLLARS

PROCESSING FEES: $900 US DOLLARS

PAYMENT METHOD: WESTERN UNION

CONTACT UPS DELIVERY NOW WITH THE BELOW INFO:
=====================================
Delivery Officer: Mr Harvey Mill
E-mail: harveymillss@outlook.com
+44-704-205-5543

*Your Full Names:
*YOUR Country:
*Your Delivery Address:
*Your Date of Birth:
*Your Mobile Number:

To verify,please see our interview by visiting the web page below:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091124/EuroMillions-winners-Gareth-Catherine-Bull-scoop-41MILLION-lotto-jackpot.html

Please you have to help me in prayer for my wife
Kind Regards,
Gareth & Catherine Bull

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