419 scam: <gudnews6@notification295.onmicrosoft.com> PLS OPEN THE ATTACHMENT FILE AN VIEW OUR FORM THANK U,,,

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- chevroletinternationalfound@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <gudnews6@notification295.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <chevroletinternationalfound@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 02:23:13 +0530
Subject: PLS OPEN THE ATTACHMENT FILE AN VIEW OUR FORM THANK U,,,

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THE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
OF CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILE COMPANY 2013 EDITION.
(London Office): 24 Wilford Park, SW1W 9LT London,
United Kingdom. BR.
=

=

=

Attn: Lucky Winner,
=

We are pleased to inform you that you have emerged as one of the winners in=
the 2013 CHEVROLET Promotional ANNIVERSARY Award. Your email address was s=
elected by our Electronic Random Selection System (ERSS) from an exclusive =
list of 800,000 e-mail addresses of individuals from all around the world a=
nd in South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies, Australia, New Zealan=
d, England and India etc. No tickets were sold.
=

Your email address is identified with Batch Number: P1/56/2013 and Number: =
PL 3917/182-09 in Category =E2=80=9CB=E2=80=9D and your claims portfolio is=
filled with Ref Number: CCAL/09-005/XX. You are therefore confirmed eligib=
le to receive a cash prize of 1.500.000.00 GBP (one million five hundred th=
ousand Great British Pound) out of the total payout.
=

CONGRATULATIONS!
=

Your prize award has been insured under a certified international Bank Draf=
t, and will be given to you after meeting the claims requirements, statutor=
y obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report. To file =
for the processing of your prize sum payment, you are advised to contact ou=
r Certified and Accredited claims agent for category =E2=80=9CB=E2=80=9D wi=
nners with the information below:
=

Name: Mr. Peter Hinson (Claims Officers)

E-mail: chevroletinternationalfound@gmail.com =

Endeavor to provide him with the following information in your contact with=
him.

1. YOUR FULL NAME: =

2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:
3. YOUR AGE:
4. YOUR COUNTRY:
5. YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:
6. YOUR CITY:
7. YOUR OCCUPATION:
8. SEX:
9. MARITAL STATUS:
10. YOUR MOBILE NUMBER:
11. ALTERNATE MOBILE NUMBER:
12. SCAN COPY OF YOUR ID PROOF:
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NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 7 working days, thereafte=
r unclaimed funds would be included in the next stake. Remember to quote yo=
ur reference information in all correspondence. You are to keep all lotto i=
nformation confidential, especially your reference and ticket numbers.
This is important as a case of double claims will not be entertained. Membe=
rs of staff of affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to particip=
ate in this program.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as s=
oon as possible.
=

Congratulations Once more from our members of staff and thank you for being=
part of our promotional program.
=

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Yours Faithfully,
=

Dr. Anthony Campbell.
Chevrolet Promo Manager. London=C2=A9
=

Copyright =C2=A9 2013 The Chevrolet Automobile Promotion Inc. All rights re=
served. Terms of Service =E2=80=93 Guideline.

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